Methemoglobin
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
| Specimen Type
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| Test ID | METST | |
| Test Number | 654 | |
| SMS Browse | METHEMOGLOBIN SATURATION | |
| CPT Code(s) | 83050 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Individual | |
| Laboratory | Blood Gas | |
| Tube Station | 31 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | 1.0 mL blood in 3.0cc Syringe w/ Lyophilized Heparin, in BG Kit or heparinized green top tube; See Important Comments |
| micro: | 0.3 mL blood in TB syringe with lypholized heparin in BG kit | |
| Availability | Routine: | 24 hr/day |
| STAT: | Yes | |
| Turnaround Time | 5 minutes | |
| Reference Range | Normal: | 0-1.5% |
| Critical: | >10% | |
| Comments | Syringes with needles attached will NOT be accepted Syringes may be obtained from Central Distribution. | |
Methemoglobin
