COOX A
COOX, Arterial Blood
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB2495
Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Container Type:
Lithium heparin blood gas syringe
Specimen Type:
Whole blood
Preferred Volume:
6 mL
Minimum Volume:
1 mL
Collection Procedure:
1. If there is a delay in shipment > 30 minutes, the syringe must be immediately placed on wet ice and transported to the laboratory.
2. Ensure there are no air bubbles in the syringe after drawing the specimen.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
The specimen must arrive within 1 hour of collection.
CPT Codes:
82375 - Carboxyhemoglobin (EAP 30044120)
82810 - Oxyhemoglobin (EAP 30044260)
83050 - Methemoglobin (EAP 30044240)
85018 - Hemoglobin Whole Blood (EAP 30044140)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Test Includes:
Hemoglobin, oxyhemoglobin, carboxyhemoglobin, methemoglobin, and O2 content.
Reference Ranges:
Hemoglobin
Males:
13.0 - 17.0
g/dL
Hemoglobin
Females:
12.0 - 15.0
g/dL
Hemoglobin
Critical value:
< 6.0
g/dL
Oxyhemoglobin
95.0 - 100.0
% THB
Carboxyhemoglobin
< 3.0
% THB
Carboxyhemoglobin
Smoker:
<10.0
% THB
Methemoglobin
< 1.6
% THB
O2 Content
> 17.0
mL/dL