TEST ID METHGBVEN METHEMOGLOBIN, 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.

NRLS-Core Chemistry

Whole Blood

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.

0.2 mL

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
Whole blood	Ambient	30 minutes
	On- Ice	4 hours

An interpretive report will be provided