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first letter of test name, or select test group, to review specifications: |
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| Carboxyhemoglobin |
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| Alternate Names: | None |
| Performed: | Daily, 24 Hours |
| Methodology: | Optical Absorbance |
| Turnaround Time: | Routine:
4 Hours Stat: < 1 hour |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
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| Container / Tube: | Heparinized syringe or green Vacutainer tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | All specimens should be on ice and delivered to the laboratory immediately |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Reference Range: | 0 - 1.5% |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling. Specimen not on ice. Specimen clotted. |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
CLAB carboxy |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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