Carbon Monoxide - Iron Ratio Profile, Blood Test (1006B)
| Analysis Code |
1006B |
| Test Name |
Carbon Monoxide - Iron Ratio Profile, Blood |
| Test Includes |
Carbon Monoxide [GC/MS], Carboxyhemoglobin [ICP/OES], Iron [ICP/OES] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
COHb |
| Purpose |
Overexposure/Poisoning Determination |
| Category |
Metal/Element, Biological Marker (Exposure) |
| Method(s) |
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES) |
| Specimen Requirements |
3 mL Blood |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Lavender top tube (EDTA), Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA) |
| Special Handling |
Clotted Blood specimens are not acceptable.
Submit in container with a non-Heparin based anticoagulant. Tubes containing Heparin based anticoagulants are not acceptable. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined |
| Rejection Criteria |
Light Green top tube (Lithium Heparin). Tan top tube - glass (Sodium Heparin). Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; Sodium Heparin). Green top tube (Sodium Heparin). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ICP/OES] Monday Wednesday Friday 1 day
[GC/MS] Thursday 14 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[ICP/OES] 83540
[GC/MS] 82375 |
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