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Carbon Monoxide, Blood
Test CodeCO - NOCO
CPT Codes
82375
Preferred Specimen
2 mL whole blood in Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
2 mL whole blood in heparin blood gas syringe
Instructions
Specimen must arrive within 1 hour of draw.
- Cap syringe tightly, remove any air bubbles.
- If there is a delay in transport > 30 minutes, send specimen on crushed ice.
Methodology
Spectrophotometry, Calculation
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
0.5-1.5% of total hemoglobin
Critical value (automatic call-back): >20.0%
Interpretation:
Critical value (automatic call-back): >20.0%
Interpretation:
- 0-1% Rural non-smokers
- 1-2% Urban, non-smokers
- 5-10% Smokers
- 10-12% Newborn
- >25% Acute toxicity
- >10% Dizziness, headache, dyspnea, impaired judgement
- >30% Nausea, vomiting, syncope, tachycard
- >50% Coma, respiratory failure, death
Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
Mckee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory