Test Code CGASA CORD BLOOD GAS ART

Specimen Type

Specimen is collected from the artery in the baby’s umbilical cord into a heparinized syringe labled with the baby’s ID and specimen type.

Specimen is collected from the artery in the baby’s umbilical cord into a heparinized syringe labled with the baby’s ID and specimen type.

1 ml of sample is preferred. 200 ul is the minimum volume

Testing should be started within 10 minutes of collection for most accurate results of TC02.

Specimen must be sent to the Lab immediately for testing, preferably within 10 minutes of collection.

Testing performed on the ABL90 Flex or iSTAT Analyzer.

- Large clots

- Unacceptable anticoagulant (EDTA samples)

- >30 mins at room temperature

- > 1 hour on ice

- 25% Air contamination

- Samples with gel separator

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