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Methemoglobin, Whole Blood

Synonyms

  • LAB91
  • METHB
  • METHEMOGLOBIN

Cerner Name

Methemoglobin

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Full tube

Container

Syringe

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Green-top (sodium heparin) tube or Blood Gas sample Syringe
Specimen: Full tube or Syringe
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Collection Instructions: Deliver specimen to laboratory STAT if collected in syringe
Samples must have collection time written on the Cerner/FOD label

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Syringe Collection- Send to lab within 15 minutes. Transport at Room Temperature. Test must be performed within 30 minutes of collection. (If on a Blood Gas only) Add-ons are not permitted
Green Top Tube 8 Hours

Methodology

Optical Measurement following chemical lysing and mixing of whole blood sample - Co-Oximetry

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories - Manhasset

CPT

83050

PDM

5302446

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
METHEMOGLOBIN, VENOUS METHB MET HB Methemoglobin Venous
BLOOD GAS SOURCE BLOODGASSRC BLOOD GAS SRC Blood Gas Source
THGB THGB THGB Total Hemoglobin

Result Interpretation

0.0-1.5%

Forms
Chemistry LAB91 build edit