Tests:Caboxyhaemoglobin, Blood: Difference between revisions
Tests:Caboxyhaemoglobin, Blood
Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Carboxyhaemoglobin, Blood}} Full Test List Biochemistry Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | === ''Overview'' === |- |Department |Biochemistry |- |Test Code | |- |Synonyms |CoHb Carbon Monoxide FCOHb |- |Turnaround Time |30min - 1 hour |- ! colspan="2" | === ''Specimen Requirements'' === |- |Specimen Type |Minimum 1 mL in blood gas syringe or full 4 mL Green top tube collected anaerobically. Mix well. |- |Specimen T..." |
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== | == Overview == | ||
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FCOHb | FCOHb | ||
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|Availability | |||
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | |||
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|Turnaround Time | |Turnaround Time | ||
|30min - 1 hour | |30min - 1 hour | ||
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|Stability - Test add | |||
|Samples collected into a full Green top tube are stable for several days | |||
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! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" | | ||
== | == Specimen Requirements == | ||
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|Specimen | |Specimen | ||
| | |Whole blood | ||
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| | |Preferred | ||
| | |Minimum 1 mL in blood gas syringe | ||
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|Acceptable | |||
|Full 4 mL <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span>tube collected anaerobically, Mix well | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Unacceptable | ||
| | |Clotted blood | ||
Serum | |||
Plasma | |||
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| | |Specimen Transportation | ||
| | |Blood gas syringes must be transported immediately and processed within 30 minutes. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Paediatric Requirements | ||
|0.2 mL in blood gas capillary | |0.2 mL in blood gas capillary | ||
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== | == Aliquot Requirements == | ||
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|Sample | |||
|heparinised blood - DO NOT OPEN. | |||
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| | |Preferred Volume | ||
|4 mL | |4 mL | ||
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|Minimum Volume | |Minimum Volume | ||
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== | == Clinical Information == | ||
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|Reference Intervals | |Reference Intervals | ||
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Smokers: <9% | Smokers: <9% | ||
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|Test Method | | Test Method | ||
|Co-oximetry on Radiometer ABL90 FLEX blood gas analyser | |Co-oximetry on Radiometer ABL90 FLEX blood gas analyser | ||
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|Advanced Notice | |Advanced Notice | ||
|Not | |Not required | ||
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|Patient Preparation | |Patient Preparation | ||
|Not | |Not required | ||
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== | == Comments == | ||
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| colspan="2" |Heparin tube of blood must be as full as possible. | | colspan="2" |Heparin tube of blood must be as full as possible. | ||
Do not | Do not open the tube. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 14 September 2026
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | |
| Synonyms | CoHb
Carbon Monoxide FCOHb |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 30min - 1 hour |
| Stability - Test add | Samples collected into a full Green top tube are stable for several days |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Whole blood |
| Preferred | Minimum 1 mL in blood gas syringe |
| Acceptable | Full 4 mL Green-Top tube collected anaerobically, Mix well |
| Unacceptable | Clotted blood
Serum Plasma |
| Specimen Transportation | Blood gas syringes must be transported immediately and processed within 30 minutes. |
| Paediatric Requirements | 0.2 mL in blood gas capillary |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | heparinised blood - DO NOT OPEN. |
| Preferred Volume | 4 mL |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Non-smokers: <1.5%
Smokers: <9% |
| Test Method | Co-oximetry on Radiometer ABL90 FLEX blood gas analyser |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
Comments | |
| Heparin tube of blood must be as full as possible.
Do not open the tube. | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
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| Last reviewed | 14.09.2026 |
| Next review | 14.09.2027 (OK) |