Test Code RTPVP Blood Gas, Venous ECMO Pump (Pediatric)
Specimen and Container/Tube
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Preferred Specimen: Syringe
Other Acceptable Specimens: None
Volume
Preferred Volume: 0.5 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Specimen Stability
Storage Temperature |
Stability |
Room temperature |
30 minutes |
Refrigerated |
not acceptable |
Frozen |
not acceptable |
Collection Instructions
- Collect specimen per standard laboratory collection procedures.
- Remove all air from syringe.
- Remove needle.
- Cap tightly and mix well.
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
UCMC Onsite Instructions:
- Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately.
- Testing must be performed within 30 minutes of collection
UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions:
- Specimens are not acceptable from offsite locations for blood gas testing
Rejection Criteria
- Common specimen rejected situations include: incorrect specimen type, insufficient volume, missing or incomplete specimen identifiers, incorrect specimen transport, or specimens outside stability limits.
- Specimens with needles attached will be rejected.
- Specimens with air bubbles.
Reference Values
Not applicable
Critical Values
Not applicable
Turnaround Time
Turnaround times are relative to the time the specimen is received in the test laboratory.
STAT Turnaround Time: 1 hour
Routine Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Testing Schedule: 24/7
Test Components
pH, PCO2, PO2, HCO3-, Base Excess, SO2, SVO2, Hemoglobin, Oxyhemoglobin, Deoxyhemoglobin, Carboxyhemoglobin, Methemoglobin
Methodology
Potentiometry: pH, pCO2
Amperometry: pO2
Derived: HCO3-, base excess
Optical (CO-oximetry): SO2, hemoglobin, oxyhemoglobin, deoxyhemoglobin, carboxyhemoglobin, methemoglobin
CPT Codes
82805
LOINC Codes
TBD
Additional Information
- For SO2: Measured oxygen saturation of functional hemoglobin according to the following formula. OxyHb/(OxyHb + DeoxyHb).
- For OxyHb: Measured oxygen saturation of total hemoglobin according to the following formula. OxyHb/(OxyHb + DeoxyHb + COHb + MetHb).
Last Review Date
4/29/2025