Carboxyhemoglobin Autopsy, Blood (Referred Out)- Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Alias
- COHb, Carbon Monoxide Exposure
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Whole blood
Specimen collection container
- Preferred Collection Container: LAVENDER K2 EDTA)
Collection procedure
- Keep refrigerated
Required volume
- Optimal Volume: 4 mL
- Minimum Volume: 1.7 mL
Transport and stability
- Refrigerated: 28 days
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Methodology
- Gas chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- 5 day Turnaround Time by testing laboratory
Last Updated: October 8, 2024