Last Modified:
1/23/2023 5:48:29 AM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
4.0 mL Whole Blood in a Green Top Tube - Li Heparin
Collection Instructions:
Due to smearing of print while on ice, please label specimen following procedure and a second label in the pocket of transport bag with requisition
Tube must stay sealed
Place on ice immediately after collection
Minimum Volume:
1.0 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
4 hours Iced
Rejection Criteria:
Green Top Microtainer
Reference Range:
0 - 1.0%
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Cooximetry
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Stat Eligible:
Yes
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Randallia Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
METHB
EPIC Test Code:
LAB91
Alternate Test Names:
METHB; Methemoglobin
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
83050
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