Blood Gas, Umbilical Cord
| N/A | |
| Core Laboratory & Transfusion Medicine | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Blood | |
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Umbilical Artery: BGUA
Umbilical Vein: BGUV |
Evaluating neonatal acid-base status at the time of delivery.
Whole Blood
65 µL
Heparinized Syringe Collection Containers Tube Type
Room Temperature: 60 min
Samples will be rejected for the following reasons:
- Clotted sample
- Excessive air bubbles
- Exceeds maximum elapsed time since collection
Specimen Acceptability and Transport Guidance
- Clotted sample
- Excessive air bubbles
- Exceeds maximum elapsed time since collection
Specimen Acceptability and Transport Guidance
Radiometer ABL90
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
30 minutes
Umbilical Artery
pH: 7.04 - 7.32
pCO2: 39 - 77 mmHg
pO2: 7 - 29 mmHg
Base Excess: -11.3 - -0.8 mmol/L
Bicarbonate: 19 - 28 mmol/L
Hydronium Ion: 49 - 85 nmol/L
Umbilical Vein
pH: 7.17 - 7.40
pCO2: 33 - 59 mmHg
pO2: 16 - 45 mmHg
Base Excess: -9.1 - -0.4 mmol/L
Bicarbonate: 18 - 25 mmol/L
Hydronium Ion: 39 - 62 nmol/L
In case of discrepancies, always interpret results using reference ranges as stated on laboratory reports and/or electronic patient chart.
pH: 7.04 - 7.32
pCO2: 39 - 77 mmHg
pO2: 7 - 29 mmHg
Base Excess: -11.3 - -0.8 mmol/L
Bicarbonate: 19 - 28 mmol/L
Hydronium Ion: 49 - 85 nmol/L
Umbilical Vein
pH: 7.17 - 7.40
pCO2: 33 - 59 mmHg
pO2: 16 - 45 mmHg
Base Excess: -9.1 - -0.4 mmol/L
Bicarbonate: 18 - 25 mmol/L
Hydronium Ion: 39 - 62 nmol/L
In case of discrepancies, always interpret results using reference ranges as stated on laboratory reports and/or electronic patient chart.
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