CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN   (COOXIMETRY PANEL)

Test Code
COOXPAN


Alias/See Also
Carbon Monoxide


Preferred Specimen
Blood (arterial or venous) collected into a blood gas syringe


Other Acceptable Specimens
Samples not collected into a blood gas syringe will be rejected.


Transport Container

Blood (arterial or venous) collected into a blood gas syringe.




Specimen Stability
Samples must be analyzed within 30 minutes of collection.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Samples collected longer than 30 minutes ago.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.