Carbon Monoxide (Carboxyhemoglobin)
Order Code:
COHGB
Test Summary
Carbon monoxide is the most common of the gaseous poisons. Malfunctioning or poorly ventilated heating appliances and internal combustion engines are frequent causes of carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide combines reversibly with hemoglobin in a manner almost identical to oxygen resulting in a decrease in the amount of oxygen carried by hemoglobin. Accidental poisoning can occur even at low levels (greater than 0.01%) of CO in the atmosphere with prolonged exposure.
Aliases
- Carbon Monoxide
- CO
- CO HB
- CO HGB
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 mL whole blood from Lithium Heparin (Light Green Top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
After specimen collected invert tubes 8 - 10 times, then transport tube on wet ice slurry to MVH or MVH South laboratory within 2 hours.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Lithium or Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube
Transport Temperature
Transport on ice slurry to laboratory within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 30 minutes
- Refrigerated = 2 hours on ice slurry,
- Frozen = n/a
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
3 mL whole blood Sodium Heparin (Dark Green Top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Order Code
COHGB
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB488
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82375
Billing Code
- 300182
CPT Statement
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Chemistry
Reference Range
See Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: 2 hours from receipt
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 mL whole blood from Lithium Heparin (Light Green Top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
After specimen collected invert tubes 8 - 10 times, then transport tube on wet ice slurry to MVH or MVH South laboratory within 2 hours.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Lithium or Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube
Transport Temperature
Transport on ice slurry to laboratory within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 30 minutes
- Refrigerated = 2 hours on ice slurry,
- Frozen = n/a
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
3 mL whole blood Sodium Heparin (Dark Green Top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Result Information
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
See Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: 2 hours from receipt