The following tests may be done from cord blood in the infant. For each test below describe:
a. the collection procedure
b. where it can be run (hospital only or outpatient lab)
c. why you would be doing this investigation
you may also reflect on whether these are ever done in your community by homebirth midwives, or if you are collecting this information to inform clients who end up in the hospital.
- Arterial/Venous Cord Blood Gases (ACBG / VCBG)
- ABO type and Rh, Coombs (“Cord Profile”)