Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb)
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March 16, 2009 02:43 PM
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
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| Specimen Type
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| Test ID | COSAT | |
| Test Number | 653 | |
| SMS Browse | CARBON MONOXIDE SATURATION | |
| CPT Code(s) | 82375 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Individual | |
| Laboratory | Blood Gas | |
| Tube Station | 31 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | 1 mL blood in 3cc Syringe with Lyophilized Heparin in BG Kit, or Green Top Tube; See Important Comments |
| micro: | 0.3 mL in TB syringe with lypholized heparin in BG kit. | |
| Availability | Routine: | 24 Hours/Day |
| STAT: | Yes | |
| Turnaround Time | 5 minutes | |
| Reference Range | Normal: | See Table Below |
| Critical: | >20% | |
| Comments | Deliver Immediately Syringes with needles attached will NOT be accepted | |
| Non-Smoker | Avg. Smoker | Heavy Smoker |
| 0.0-1.5% | 4-5% | 6-8% |
Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb)
