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Test Code LAB9353 Carboxyhemoglobin, Pulmonary Artery

Performing Laboratory

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Potentiometric and Amperometric

Literature Reference:

Reference manual: ABL 800 FLEX Series. Radiometer America, Bronshoj Denmark, 2009.

Specimen Requirements

Hospital Patient:

Specimen Type: Whole blood, pulmonary arterial heparinized

Container/Tube: Sims-Portex blood gas syringe

Specimen Volume: Full tube

 

Additional Information:

1. Send capped syringe (no needle attached) to the laboratory.

2. If sending by dispatch, place labeled syringe in a container with wet ice. Specimen must be received in the laboratory within 60 minutes of draw.

 

Non Hospital Patient:
Call Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory Customer Service at 314-362-1470 prior to collection to schedule a STAT pick-up.

 

Specimen Type: Whole blood, pulmonary arterial heparinized

Container/Tube: Sims-Portex blood gas syringe

Specimen Volume: Full tube

 

Additional Information:

1. Send capped syringe (no needle attached) to the laboratory.

2. If sending by courier, place labeled syringe in a container with wet ice. Specimen must be received in the laboratory within 60 minutes of draw.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 15 minutes after receipt in laboratory
Routine: not available

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82375

Reference Values

CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN
No Reference Range

Critical result (automatic call-back): ≥20%

 

 

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Additional Information

For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Analyte Stability:

See individual test components in Analyte Stability Chart in Special Instructions.

Laboratory Processing Instructions:

Test performed in BJH Core Lab. Deliver to the blood gas workstation immediately.

Special Instructions

LOINC Code Information

Name LOINC Code
Carboxyhemoglobin 2030-5