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