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Carbon Monoxide
Test CodeCO
Alias/See Also
Carboxyhemoglobin/ CO
CPT Codes
82375
Preferred Specimen
1.0 ml of whole blood
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL whole blood
Transport Container
Lithium heparin non-gel tubes (green top) or heparinized syringe, EDTA
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 4 weeks
Refrigerated: 4 weeks
Refrigerated: 4 weeks
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Green gel tubes are not acceptable.
Methodology
Automated
Setup Schedule
Daily upon receipt.
Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Routine one hour, stat 30 minutes.
