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Test Code OSAT OXYGEN SATURATION

Important Note

Hemoglobin is reported, test subject to Medicare Local Medical Review Policy 190.15-Blood counts.

Must be collected at the UVMMC Ambulatory Care Center Main Campus. Place sample on ice and deliver immediately to the lab, see Special Test Considerations.

Test is performed on arterial blood only and includes: Hemoglobin, Carboxyhemoglobin, Methemoglobin, Deoxyhemoglobin, and Oxygen Saturation.

Additional Codes

Primary ID

Epic Code

Mayo Access ID

OSAT

 LAB718 N/A

 

Specimen Information

Container

Specimen

Temp

Collect Vol

Submit Vol

Minimum Vol

 Stability
Syringe, Heparinized Arterial Whole Blood On Ice 1 mL 1 mL 0.2 mL 1 hour

*Remove the needle and cap syringe submit sample on ice to the laboratory immediately.

Unspun lithium heparin (green top) tube is also acceptable.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Immediately / Available STAT

Method

Co-Oximetry

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Carboxyhemoglobin 82375
Hemoglobin 85018
Methemoglobin 83050
O2 Saturation 82803

 

Instrumentation

Siemens Rapid Point 500

Reference Range

O2 Saturation:  95 - 98%  
Oxyhemoglobin:  89 - 96%
Deoxyhemoglobin:  <5% 

Methemoglobin: <1.5%

Carboxyhemoglobin (smoker): <10.0%

Carboxyhemoglobin (nonsmoker): <5.0%



  
             

 

Section

Chemistry-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

LOINC Code Information

Result Code Reporting Name LOINC Code
THB Total Hemoglobin 718-7
OXY Oxy Hemoglobin 11559-2
CHBART Carboxyhemoglobin 2030-5
METART Methemoglobin 2614-6
DEOXY Deoxyhemoglobin 4536-9
OSATR Oxygen Saturation 2708-6