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Test Code LAB9355 Oxyhemoglobin, 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

82810

Reference Values

OXYHEMOGLOBIN

No Reference Range

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Additional Information

For BJH Laboratory Use Only

Laboratory Processing Instructions:

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

Special Instructions

See Analyte Stability Chart under General Information for a complete list.

LOINC Code Information

Name LOINC Code
Oxyhemoglobin

11559-2