Test Code VBGCOX Venous Blood Gas Co-Oximetry Only
Performing Lab
Arnot Ogden Medical Center Respiratory
Ordering Recommendations
Defining the cause of hypoxia, diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning. Also know as Carboxyhemoglobin Level.
Collect
Venous whole blood.
Collection Device
AT IRA DAVENPORT: ONLY A HEPARINIZED SYRINGE IS ACCEPTABLE.
At AOMC: Heparinized syringe or dark green heparinized vacutainer.
Specimen Volume
3mL
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room Temperature 30 minutes
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Minimum Requirements
0.5mL
Methodology
Potentiometry, Amperometry, Spectrophotometry
Synonyms
Carboxyhemoglogin;Carboxy Hemoglobin;Carbon Monoxide
Start Date
9/13/2017
Last Review Date
7/31/2025 JLH
Specimen Handling
Room Temperature
Remarks
TURN AROUND TIME
30 minutes.
Notes
Also know as Carboxyhemoglobin Level.
At Ira Davenport: Return to Laboratory ASAP
At AOMC: Return to Respiratopry ASAP