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CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, WHOLE BLOOD |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1940 Geisinger Epic ID: 6521 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
3 mL green/black top lithium heparin tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL whole blood; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Expel excess air from syringe. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or room temperature. Do not freeze. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature or refrigerated: 3 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. Frozen specimen. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
0.0-1.5% of total hemoglobin. | |
Critical values/courtesy alerts: |
Above 9% of total hemoglobin. | |
CPT code(s): |
82375 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Carboxyhemoglobin. | |
Methodology: |
Optical |
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Synonyms: |
Carbon Monoxide, CO, COHGB
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Clinical significance: |
Carbon monoxide combines irreversibly with hemoglobin in a manner almost identical to oxygen, resulting in a decrease in the amount of oxygen carried by hemoglobin. Carbon monoxide may reach dangerous levels in homes and industrial plants using coal and petroleum combustion heating plants without adequate ventilation. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital
Geisinger Community Medical Center