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Additional Codes
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| LAB56 CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN |
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Green top (lithium heparin [non-gel])
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Invert several times to mix blood.
Additional Information: Smoking elevates values.
Stability
Refrigerated Stability
3 days (preferred)
Ambient Stability
8 hours
Performing Laboratory
Unity Point-Sioux City-Chemistry
CPT
82375
Methodology
Spectrophotometric
Performance
Monday through Sunday