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Oxyhemoglobin, Arterial (Blood Gas)

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UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

 

Tube Type
heparinized syringe
ICE

Test ID O2HBA
Test Number 956
SMS Browse OXYHEMOGLOBIN(ART)
CPT Code(s) 84311
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Blood Gas
Tube Station 31
SpecimenRoutine:1 mL arterial blood in 3cc Syringe w/ Lyophilized Heparin in BG Kit;  See Important Comments
 micro:0.3 mL in TB syringe with lypholized heparin in BG kit.
AvailabilityRoutine:24 hrs/day
 STAT:Yes
   
Turnaround Time 5 minutes
Reference RangeNormal:94-100%
 Critical:<75%
Comments

Deliver Immediately on Ice
Syringes with needles attached will NOT be accepted
Syringes may be obtained from Central Distribution.

Oxyhemoglobin represents the fraction of oxygenated hemoglobin in relation to the total hemoglobin present, including non-oxygen-binding hemoglobins. In healthy individuals, oxyhemoglobin and oxygen saturation are approximately equal. In the presence of dyshemoglobins, oxyhemoglobin can be considerably lower than oxygen saturation. Although the oxygen saturation often remains within the reference limits, the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood may be severely decreased.

 

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