Specimen:
Collect
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
Submit
- 4 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Whole blood in Green Top (Li Heparin). Submit Refrigerated.
Also Acceptable:
- 4 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Whole blood in Green Top (Na Heparin). Submit Refrigerated.
- 4 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Whole blood in Green Top (Na Heparin). Submit Refrigerated.
- 4 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Whole blood in Green Top (Li Heparin). Submit Refrigerated.
- 4 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Whole blood in Green Top (Li Heparin). Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling
- Do not collect by finger stick or heel stick.
Keep specimen anaerobic; do not remove cap from collection tube.
Refrigerate within 30 minutes after collection.
Rejection Criteria
- Specimens collected in EDTA tubes or not anaerobically.
Specimens that have been opened or exposed to room air.
Frozen or room temperature specimens.
Specimens containing air bubbles or clots.
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Spectrophotometry
Performed
Varies
Reported
2-6 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82375
Components
- 95028 - CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN
Last Updated: March 15, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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