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 Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories - Manhasset

CPT

83050

PDM

5302446

Only Orderable at Locations:

• Peconic Bay Medical Center
• Lenox Hill Hospital
• Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital
• Cohen Children's Medical Center
• Long Island Jewish Medical Center
• Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
• North Shore University Hospital
• Plainview Hospital
• Zucker Hillside Hospital
• Huntington Hospital
• South Shore University Hospital
• Staten Island University Hospital North
• Staten Island University Hospital Princes Bay

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms