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HelpTest Code Met Hgb Methemoglobin
Performing Laboratory
| Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures | 304-388-5953 |
| General Hospital Laboratory | 304-388-6244 |
| Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory | 304-757-1770 |
| Plateau Medical Center Laboratory | 304-469-8621 |
Specimen Requirements
Whole Blood- Heparinzed Syringe or Green Top Lithium Heparin Vacutainer (NO GEL)
4 mL whole blood (minimum 1 mL)
Specimen Rejection
- Improperly labeled, collected, stored or transported
- Clotted specimen
Storage and Stability
| Room Temperature | 1 hour |
| Place on Ice Slurry at Room Temperature or Refrigerate | After 1 hour at room temperature up to 2 hours |
Reference Values
| Non-Smoker | 0.0-0.3 % |
| Smoker | 0.0-0.6 % |
Methodology
Photometric
Results are pH dependant
Days Test Set Up and Turnaround
Monday through Sunday, Continuously
| Stat | Expected within 1 hr |
CPT Coding
86050