Sign in →

Test Code POC152 Carbon Monoxide, Blood

Intended Use

Used to determine the severity of carbon monoxide poisoning in patients who have been exposed.

Methodology

Carboxyhemoglobin-Co-oximetry

Performing Laboratory

RCH-Respiratory Therapy

Specimen Requirements

Required: Lithium heparin whole blood.  Do not Spin.

Container/Tube:  Light green/Mint top (lithium heparin) tube

Specimen Volume:  1 mL (minimum volume:  0.2 mL) of lithium heparin whole blood.

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 48 hours
Forward promptly. 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82375