Carbon Monoxide Profile, Blood (Forensic)

Purpose

Forensic Analysis

Method(s)

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Suggested CPT Code(s)

80307

New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

5 days (If Positive: 9 days)

Test Includes


1	Carboxyhemoglobin	COHb	Spectrophotometry (SP)	%Saturation	5	Biological Marker (Exposure)

Reflex Tests

Test Code	Test Name
5738B	Carbon Monoxide Confirmation, Blood

Specimen Type

Blood

Requested Volume

5 mL

Minimum Volume

2.1 mL

Special Handling

Submit with Chain of Custody.

Specimen Container

Lavender top tube (EDTA)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

Received Frozen.

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.

Stability

Room Temperature: 28 day(s)
Refrigerated: 28 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): Not Stable


1	Carboxyhemoglobin	COHb	Spectrophotometry (SP)	%Saturation	5	Biological Marker (Exposure)

Example Report (Negative)

Example Report (Positive)

Interface Map

1005B Carbon Monoxide Profile, Blood (Forensic) - Current Version
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code	LOINC®
Carboxyhemoglobin	%Saturation	COHEM1	31157-1

LOINC^® Information

1005B Carbon Monoxide Profile, Blood (Forensic) - Current Version
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code	LOINC®
Carboxyhemoglobin	%Saturation	COHEM1	31157-1


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