Oxyhemoglobin, Venous
Abbrev Code: | OXYV | ||
Order Code: | LAB3654 | Order Name: | Oxyhemoglobin Venous |
Synonyms: | Oxygen Saturation, Venous | ||
Methodology: | Spectrophotometric | ||
CPT Codes: | 82810 x1 | ||
Test Includes: | Oxyhemoglobin; this test is included in Blood Gases with Oxyhemoglobin. | ||
Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. | ||
Special Instructions: | Indicate specimen source (venous) on request form. |
Collection Instructions
Specimen: | Blood |
Optimal Volume: | 1 mL |
Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.5 mL (3 mL syringe); 0.2 mL (tuberculin syringe); 0.1 mL (capillary tube) |
Container: | Dry heparin syringe |
Collection Instructions: | Refer to blood gas with saturation for collection information. All samples at room temperature must be analyzed within 30 minutes of collection. If unable to analyze within 30 minutes, store on ice for up to 2 hours. |
Causes for Rejection: | Specimen with air bubbles or clots; gross lipemia; presence of >1% sulfhemoglobin; specimen not received within 2 hours. |
Processing and Shipping
Specimen Processing: | Do not store. |
Shipping Instructions: | Ship on wet ice to arrive within 2 hours. |
Stability: | 30 minutes at room temperature; 2 hours on ice. |
Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Chemistry (Grand Itasca, Lakes, Northland, Range, Ridges, Southdale, UMMC East Bank, UMMC West NICU, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank) |
Interpretive
Critical Range: | Whole Blood Testing Critical Values and Reference Ranges |
Reference Range: | Whole Blood Testing Critical Values and Reference Ranges |
Use: | O2 Saturation vs Oxyhemoglobinv |
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