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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