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Test Code CO Carboxy-hemoglobin (Carbon Monoxide)

Important Note

Specimen may be either venous or arterial.

Respiratory therapist not required for venous collection.

Specimen must arrive at the laboratory within 1 hour of draw.

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Special Instructions

Specimen must be sent to Laboratory immediately after collection.

Specimen Required

 

Arterial Specimen  
Container/Tube Heparinized syringe from ABG kit
Specimen Volume  1.0mL
Minimum Volume  0.5mL
   
Venous Specimen  
Container/Tube Green Top (Li Heparin)
Specimen Volume  1.0mL
Minimum Volume  0.5mL

Specimen Type

Arterial or venous heparinized whole blood.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reject Specimen Due To

Clotted

Quantity Not Sufficient for testing

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Reference Values

 

Non-smoker 0.5-1.5%
Smoker 1.5-5%
Heavy smoker 5-9%

Methodology

Visible absorption spectroscopy

CPT Code

82375

Loinc Code

2030-5