Methemoglobin
| Label Mnemonic: | MHB |
| Epic code: | LAB91 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Critical Care - Relocated to Core Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen(s):
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
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| Heparinized syringe or Green top tube (Na Heparin) |
Minimum:
0.5 mL in Lithium/Sodium Heparin syringes or, 1 mL whole blood in
Lithium/Sodium Heparin green top tube
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory within 30 minutes of collection.Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
10 minutes (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
<2%
Critical Value: >3%
Critical Value: >3%
Comments:
Can be ordered with blood gases (0.5 mL blood required); all needles
must be removed from the syringe before delivery.
This test is also performed in the Iowa River Landing (IRL) clinical laboratory (for specimens drawn at that site).
This test is also performed in the Iowa River Landing (IRL) clinical laboratory (for specimens drawn at that site).
Methodology:
Oximetric
CPT Code:
83050