Oxyhemoglobin, Capillary
| Abbrev Code: | OXYC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB3652 | Order Name: | Oxyhemoglobin Capillary |
| Synonyms: | Oxygen Saturation, Capillary | ||
| Methodology: | Spectrophotometric | ||
| CPT Codes: | 82810 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Indicate specimen source (capillary) 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: | Capillary (lithium heparin) gas tube |
| Collection Instructions: | Refer to blood gas with saturation for collection information. |
| 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: | 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. |
| 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 Oxyhemoglobin |
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