Test Code LAB4245 CO-OXIMETRY PANEL, ARTERIAL
Specimen Type
Heparinized Syringe
Collection Instructions
Fill syringe. Put on wet ice immediately.
Specimen Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 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
Hemoglobin g/dL
0-3 days 14.5-22.5
3-7 days 13.5-21.5
7-14 days 12.5-20.5
14-30 days 10.0-18.0
30-60 days 9.0-14.0
2-5 mo 9.5-13.5
6-24 mo 11.5-13.5
2-6 yrs 11.5-13.5
6-12 yrs 11.5-15.5
12-18 yrs M 13.0-16.0
18 yrs+ M 13.7-16.7
12-18 yrs F 13.0-16.0
18 yrs+ F 11.6-15.5
Oxygen-Carrying Hemoglobin
94.0-98.0 %
Oxygen Saturation
94.0-98.0 %
Carboxyhemoglobin
0.0-1.5 %/tHgb
Methemoglobin
0.0-2.0 %
Synonyms
Carboxyhemoglobin; Methemoglobin
Test Components
Hemoglobin, g/dL; Carboxyhemoglobin, %.
CPT Codes
82375
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.