| Synonyms |
CO, Carboxyhemoglobin |
| Specimen Type |
Arterial or venous whole blood |
| Collection Requirements |
Specimen must be collected in an Blood gas syringe or a Green/black (heparinized, no gel) tube and sent to the lab indirectly on ice. |
| Minimum Volume |
1.0 mL |
| Cause for Rejection |
Unlabeled specimen, QNS, specimen drawn in wrong tube |
| Specimen Handling/Stability |
Specimen are stable for 8 hours if kept on ice. |
| Specimen Storage Stability |
Samples are maintained and saved in the laboratory for 1 week at 4 degreees C. |
| Test Availability |
7 Days/24 Hours |
| Turnaround Time |
STAT: 15 Minutes Routine: 2 Hours |
| Reference Range |
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| Special Instructions |
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