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Blood sampling through umbilical catheters.

D R Brown·L J Fenton·R C Tsang
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An in vitro study testing the reliability of chemical determinations on blood samples withdrawn through an umbilical catheter is described. Blood samples were withdrawn through three different sizes of umbilical catheters containing a solution of dextrose, sodium bicarbonate, and potassium. Using either a 5 French or a 3 1/2 French catheter, accurate results were obtained for pH, sodium, potassium, and glucose when measurements were made after an initial 4-ml blood sample was discarded. With an 8 French catheter, accurate results were obtained for pH, sodium, and potassium but plasma glucose determinations remained inaccurate after 6 ml of blood was discarded.

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BloodBlood GlucoseBlood PreservationBlood Specimen CollectionCatheterizationHeparinHumansHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationInfant, NewbornPotassiumSodiumUmbilical VeinsJournal ArticleResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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D R Brown, L J Fenton, R C Tsang. 1975. Blood sampling through umbilical catheters.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/235114/

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