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Test Code FCMEB Carbon Monoxide Exposure, Blood


Specimen Required


***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***

Specimen Type: Blood

Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top EDTA

Specimen Volume: 4 mL

Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a lavender top EDTA tube(s). Send 4 mL refrigerated.


Method Name

Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Reporting Name

Carbon Monoxide Exposure, Blood

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.7 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood EDTA Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days

Reference Values

Reporting limit determined each analysis.

Interpretation

Normal:

  Nonsmokers up to 3.5%

  Smokers up to 8%

  Toxic symptoms above 10%

Biological Exposure Index (ACGIH):

  Less than 3.5% measured in an end of shift Blood.

Day(s) Performed

Varies

Report Available

7-16 days

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

82375

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FCMEB Carbon Monoxide Exposure, Blood 20563-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z6353 Carboxyhemoglobin 20563-3