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Test Code LAB4244 CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, VENOUS

Specimen Type

Preferred Specimen: Heparinized Syringe
Alternative Specimen: Lithium Heparin Whole Blood (Dark Green Tube, No Gel)

Specimen Volume

3 mL

Turnaround Time

STAT: 10 minutes
Routine: 15 minutes

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Room Temp: 15 minutes

Wet Ice: 1 hours

Method

Colorimetric/Co-oximeter

Reference Ranges

COHb: 0.0-1.5 %/tHgb

Synonyms

Carboxyhemoglobin; COHB; Carbon Monoxide

CPT Codes

82375

Test Components

Hemoglobin, g/dL; Carboxyhemoglobin, %.

Specimen Processing

Do not remove stopper. Do not centrifuge.

Collection Instructions

Fill Green top tube completely. Put on wet ice immediately.

Rejection Criteria

Specimen that has been at room temperature longer than 15 minutes, been opened, recapped or spun.

Test Limitations

Put tube on wet ice immediately and transport without delay.