Sample type: Whole Blood
Test name: Carboxyhaemoglobin
Condition / Indication: Carbon monoxide exposure
Special precautions & notes: Please see the point of care testing page for further details and locations of Blood gas analysers.
Reference range: <3.0% (Non-Smoker)
Container: Heparinised blood gas syringe
Alternative container: full EDTA (Lavender top) if sample from Primary Care
Ideal volume (mL): full tube
Referred outside NBT for analysis? No
Discipline: Clinical Biochemistry
Section: Point of Care Testing
Turnaround time: n/a