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26278 ECMO Blood Gas, Venous On Pump

ECMO Blood Gas, Venous On Pump
Test Code: VBGELS
Test Components

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

Useful For

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

Specimen Requirements
Fasting RequiredSpecimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen 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 TypeTemperatureTime
​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
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield​Monday through Sunday​< 2 hours​GEM 4000
Reference Range Information
Performing LocationReference Range
​Marshfield ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​EVpH:  7.32 - 7.42
​EVpCO2:  40 - 55 mmHg
​EVpO2:  30 - 50
​EVHCO3:  22 - 28 mmol/L
​EVBE:  -3.0 - 3.0 mmol/L
​EVO2ST:  60- 85%
Test Components

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

Ordering Applications
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Specimen Requirements
Fasting RequiredSpecimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
​No​Whole Blood​Balanced Heparin Syringe​​1 mL​0.5 mL
Collection Processing

​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 TypeTemperatureTime
​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
Useful For

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

Test Components

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

Reference Range Information
Performing LocationReference Range
​Marshfield ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​EVpH:  7.32 - 7.42
​EVpCO2:  40 - 55 mmHg
​EVpO2:  30 - 50
​EVHCO3:  22 - 28 mmol/L
​EVBE:  -3.0 - 3.0 mmol/L
​EVO2ST:  60- 85%
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield​Monday through Sunday​< 2 hours​GEM 4000
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