Test Code LAB4246 CO-OXIMETRY PANEL, CAPILLARY
Specimen Type
Capillary Tube
Collection Instructions
Fill Capillary tube Completely. Put on wet ice immediately.
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.