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. 2007 Sep;39(3):168–176.

Table 2.

Lab analyses of fresh whole blood, packed red blood cells, and PBUF cardiopulmonary bypass prime.

WB unit PRBC unit CPB prime
pH 6.9      <6.8   7.44
pCO2 67.75 >115   43.22
pO2 52.25   56 259.83  
BE −14.2333 *   3.38
Na+ 145.75    120 147.67  
K+ 4.45 *   4.20
iCa+ <.10 *   0.56
Glucose 336.25    343 43    
Lactate 4.15 >15   0.89
Hemoglobin 14.966   20   8.23
*

Lab values out of measurable range.

PBUF, pre-bypass ultrafiltration; FWB, whole blood; PRBC, packed red blood cells; pCO2, partial pressure carbon dioxide; pO2, partial pressure oxygen; BE, base excess; Na+, sodium; K+, potassium; iCa+, ionized calcium.