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HelpTest Code CHB CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN
Additional Codes
| Primary ID |
Epic Code |
Mayo Access ID |
| CHB | LAB56 | FAH189 |
Specimen Information
|
Container |
Specimen |
Temperature |
Collect Vol |
Submit Vol |
Min Vol |
Stability |
|
**Green Top Tube |
Whole Blood |
Refrigerate |
3 mL |
3 mL |
0.8 mL |
7 days |
| *Syringe | Heparinized Whole Blood | Refrigerate | 1 mL | 1 mL | 0.2 mL | 7 days |
*Remove the needle from syringe and cap sample immediately.
** Sodium heparin and lithium heparin are both acceptable. Plasma separator tubes (PST) are acceptable.
Green microtainers are not ideal for this assay and should be used when a vacutainer cannot be obtained and will only be accepted from NICU, NUR, B5 and PICU patients.
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 1 day / Available STAT
Method
Co-oximetry
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
|
Carboxyhemoglobin |
82375 |
Instrumentation
Siemens Rapid Point 500
Reference Range
All ages:
Non-smoker: <5%
Smoker: <10%
Section
Chemistry-1
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes
Result Code LOINC(s)
| Result Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| CHB | Carboxyhemoglobin | 20563-3 |
Order Code LOINC
| Order Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| CHB | Carboxyhemoglobin | 20563-3 |