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Methemoglobin
Test CodeMETH
Alias/See Also
Methemoglobin
Quest Code
1981
Quest Code
1981
CPT Codes
83050
Includes
Test may include a Hemoglobin level
Preferred Specimen
5 mL whole blood collected in two EDTA (lavender-top) tubes
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
5 mL whole blood collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube*
5 mL whole blood collected in a 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube*
*Heparinized or citrated whole blood can be used if the client provides a hemoglobin result on the patient.
5 mL whole blood collected in a 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube*
*Heparinized or citrated whole blood can be used if the client provides a hemoglobin result on the patient.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: unacceptable
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Daily a.m.
Report Available
1 day
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
Chantilly, VA
