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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code LAB0201673 Carboxyhemoglobin, (Carbon Monoxide), Blood

Methodology

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Performing Laboratory

CentraCare Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Green top (sodium heparin)  

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions: Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

Nonsmoker: 0-2%
Smoker

1-2 packs/day: 4-5%

>2 packs/day: 8-9%

Toxic concentration (automatic call-back): >20%

Lethal: >50%

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82375