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Carbon Monoxide, Blood

Test Code
007187


Alias/See Also
Carboxyhemoglobin, Blood; CO, Blood


CPT Codes
82375

Preferred Specimen
Whole blood


Minimum Volume
0.6 mL


Instructions
Sampling time is end of shift for industrial exposure monitoring. Analytes with timing "end of shift" (meaning the last two hours of exposure) are eliminated rapidly with a half-life less than five hours. Such compounds do not accumulate in the body and, therefore, their timing is critical only in relation to the exposure period.


Transport Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or green-top (heparin) tube; submit original FULL, UNOPENED tube.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate immediately after collection. Do not remove cap.


Methodology
CO-oximetry

Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday - 1st shift




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