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Test Code POCOX Point of Care, Cooximetry, Blood

Methodology

Multi-Wavelength Spectrophotometry (SP)

Performing Laboratory

Sky Lakes Medical Center-Point of Care

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type:Venous or arterial whole bloodContainer/Tube:Lithium or sodium heparinized plastic syringeSpecimen Volume:0.5 mL

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

Total hemoglobin:12-16 g/dL Oxyhemoglobin:92-100%CarboxyhemoglobinNon smoker:0-4%Smoker:4-10%>Methemoglobin:0-3%Oxygen content: calculated

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82375