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Test Code CO CARBON MONOXIDE/CO

Methodology

Automated Chemistry Analyzer

Specimen Requirements

Whole Blood

Container: Green top Lithium heparin

Specimen Collection: Appropriately filled tube

  1. Fill tube completely.
  2. Do not remove stopper.
  3. Put tube on wet ice immediately and transport without delay.
  4. Specimen must arrive within 8 hours of draw time.

Specimen Transport/Stability

Refrigerated: 8 hours

Specimen Rejection

1. Tube that has been opened

Maximum Laboratory Time

24 hours

Reference Ranges

Carbooxyhemoglobin                        %      
Nonsmokers                    < 1.5
Smokers                   1.5 - 5.0

Critical Value  :  REFER TO LH-W CRITICAL VALUES POLICY

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82375