HGBCO
Carbon Monoxide, Blood
Synonyms:
Carboxyhemoglobin
CarboxyHgb
Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Container Type:
Lithium heparin blood gas syringe (recommended) or green top (lithium heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Whole blood
Preferred Volume:
6 mL
Minimum Volume:
3 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. The syringe/tube must remain capped and anaerobic until analysis.
2. The specimen must arrive within 4 days of collection.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
CPT Codes:
82375 - Carboxyhemoglobin (EAP 30044120)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Reference Ranges:
Non-Smoker:
< 3.0
% THB
Smoker:
< 10.0
% THB