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Test Code ABGELS ECMO Blood Gas, Arterial On Pump

Important Note

For internal ordering only. Not available to outreach clients.

Useful For

Useful in determining arterial oxygen saturation of the patient during certain procedures such as ECMO or heart surgery. 

Specimen Requirements

Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
No Whole Blood Balanced Heparin Syringe   1 mL 0.5 mL

Collection/Processing Instructions

For use by ECMO or surgery ONLY.  Specimen is obtained from the ECMO Pump.  Specimen must arrive within 30 minutes of draw. If blood gas analysis will not be performed within 30 minutes after specimen collection, transport sample in a cold pack or prepare a container with ice water capable of maintaining refrigerated temperatures and large enough for immersion of the barrel of the capped/sealed syringe.

 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood Ambient 30 minutes
On Cold Pack 45 minutes

Rejection Criteria

Clotted Sample
Mislabeled/Unlabeled specimens
Other anticoagulants such as EDTA, citrate, oxalate, and fluoride

Test Components

Panel includes Blood Gas (pH, partial pressure of carbon dioxide pCO2, partial pressure of oxygen pO2, bicarbonate HCO3, base excess BE, O2 Saturation)

Reference Range Information

Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield EpH:  7.35 - 7.45
EpCO2:  35 - 45 mmHg

EpO2:  80 - 200
EHCO3:  22 - 28 mmol/L
EBE:  -3.0 - 3.0 mmol/L
EO2SAT:  94 - 99%

Marshfield Labs Performing Department

Marshfield Labs Chemistry

Performing Information

Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield Monday through Sunday < 2 hours GEM 4000

CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
82803     Gases, Blood  

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