Co-Oximeter Profile

Message

For Specimen Integrity during Extreme Weather see the “Lockbox Usage in Extreme Weather” document at the top of this page.

Specimen must be collected at Miami Valley Hospital PSC or Miami Valley Hospital South PSC due to short specimen stability window.

Test Code

COOXP

Alias/See Also

70280

CPT Codes
85018;82375;83050;82810

Preferred Specimen

3 mL whole blood Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube.

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

Transport to lab immediately after collection at room temperature-Testing must be completed within 1/2 hour of collection.

Transport Container

Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = 30 minutes
Refrigerated = n/a
Frozen = n/a

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.

Methodology
ion selective electrode

Setup Schedule

24/7
MVCHEM

Report Available

1 hour from receipt

Clinical Significance

See Individual Tests

Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439

Last Updated: November 22, 2021

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.