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
Minimum:
0.5 mL in Lithium/Sodium Heparin syringes or, 1 mL whole blood in
Lithium/Sodium Heparin green top tube
Delivery Instructions:

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%
Methodology:
Oximetric
CPT Code:
83050
This test is also performed in the Iowa River Landing (IRL) clinical laboratory (for specimens drawn at that site).