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TEST ID CARBHGVEN CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, VENOUS

Important Note

Send specimens to lab immediately after collection.

Specimens that will take longer than 30 minutes to get to the lab need to be placed on ice.

A syringe submitted to the laboratory with a needle attached is unacceptable.

Performing Laboratory

NRLS-Core Chemistry

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Specimen Required

Container/Tube:
Preferred: Dark green( no gel )Sodium Heparin tube

Acceptable: Sodium or Lithium Heparin syringe

Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL

Collection Instructions:

Syringe:

Expel air from the syringe and cap it immediately after obtaining the sample.

Do not use clay or cork to cap the syringe.

Tube:

Completely fill tube and place on ice.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time
Whole blood Ambient 30 minutes
  On- Ice 4 hours

 

If received after 4 hours, report will result with following comment:"Carboxyhemoglobin specimen analyzed > 4 hours after collection. Specimen stability limits have been exceeded. Interpret results with caution. Recommend reorder for recollection."

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day