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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
,
TX
75235
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General Information
Alias: METHB
Performed: 24/7
Turn Around Time: Med Emerg: 15 minutes; Routine: 45 minutes
CPT Codes: 83050
Performed By: Rapid Response Lab
Notes: Specimen is collected in a Blood Gas (BG) syringe, heparinzed.
Clinical Utility: The presence of MetHb reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of hemoglobin and impairs oxygen unloading at the tissue level.
Unacceptable Conditions: Greater than 1 hour old.
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
Methemoglobin |
|
|
|
0.0 |
1.0 |
% |
Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Blood |
BG Syringe, 3.0 mL heparinized |
1 |
mL |
Remove needle before delivery to Lab. Expel any air immediately. May be ordered Is available with blood gas. |
Deliver immediately on ice. |
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