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HelpTest Code 4011016 Carbon Monoxide (Carboxyhemoglobin)
Specimen Requirements
Venous blood.
NOTE: Full tube is preferred.
Container
Lithium Heparin (dark green top) tube preferred
Sodium heparin (dark green top) tube is acceptable
Stability
30 minutes at room temperature
2 hours on ice
Analytical Time
Stat
Sample Retention Time
2 hours
Method
Spectral Absorption
CPT Code
82375
Performing Laboratory
Springfield Hospital Laboratory
Reject Due To
Incorrectly labeled sample
Clotted sample
Hemolysis