75366-5
LOINC Code
| LOINC code | 75366-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| name | ||
| description | Fetal scalp blood testing is a technique used in obstetrics during labor to confirm whether fetal oxygenation is sufficient. Two constituents that are commonly tested by this method are pH and lactate, both being indicators of acid base homeostasis. A low pH and high level of lactate indicate that there is acidosis, which in turn is associated with hypoxia. Observational studies have shown that lactate analysis has similar or better predictive values compared with pH analysis to measure hypoxia in the detection of short term neonatal morbidity. The specimen can be obtained in cord blood or fetal scalp. This term was based on, but not limited to, the Lactate Pro POCT. | |
| status | ACTIVE | |
Fully-Specified Name | ||
| component | Lactate | |
| property | SCnc = Substance Concentration | |
| time | Pt = Point in time: To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements. | |
| system | BldC^Fetus BldC = Blood capillary | |
| scale | SemiQn | |
| method | Test strip | |
Additional Names | ||
| short name | 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid; 2-hydroxy-propionate; 2-hydroxy-propionic acid; Blood - capillary; Cap bld; Cap blood; Capillary bld; Capillary blood; Chemistry; Dip stick; Dipstick; Fetal; Finger stick; Gyn; Gynecology; Lact; Lactic acid; Level; L-lactate; OB; | |
Basic Attributes | ||
| class | CHEM | |
| type | 1 Laboratory | |
| order vs. observation | Lactate BldC Fe | |
| example UCUM units | mmol/L The Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM) is a code system intended to include all units of measures being contemporarily used in international science, engineering, and business (www.unitsofmeasure.org) | |
History/Usage | ||
| first released | ||
| last updated | 2.75 | |
| last change type | MAJ - change to name field other than Component; | |
| change reason | mmol/L | |
Related Names | ||
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