Cord Blood Gas


Test Name
Cord Blood Gas
Test Code
-- See below --
Specimen Type

Balanced prepackaged heparin syringe, paired collection of arterial & venous cord blood.

Arterial cord - GASCA [F1=all]

Venous cord - GASCV [F1=all]

Minimum Volume
0.8mL (3mL Syringe)
Comments

Following collection, roll syringe between hands to mix heparin into the blood.  Label sample with patient identification, date and time of collection.

Assay Performed
Core Laboratory - Biochemistry
RWH
8345 2554
Assay Frequency

Immediately on collection

See Also
Blood Gas
Blood Gas