Carboxyhemoglobin, Quantitative, Blood*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Carboxyhemoglobin Level

This test should only be drawn at the 160 Allen St Draw Station.

Co-Oximetry

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Dark-green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. Tube must remain unopened until test is performed.

Ambient

Nonsmoker: 0%-1.5%

Smoker: 1.5%-5%

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 hour

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