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Test Category: Biochemistry

Investigation Name:Carboxyhaemoglobin

Alias or Abbreviation:COHB

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry

Requestable Seperately?No

Expected Turnaround Time:4hrs from receipt

Test Code:CHB

Sample Type:

Heparinised Syringe

Complex Reference Range:Normal <2%
Levels up to 9% may be seen in smokers.

Collection Conditions / Other Information:A full Heparin blood gas preferred, or Li-heparin tube filled to the top.
Analyse on blood gas analyser

Referred to Another Laboratory?No

Site Sample Tested:All acute sites

Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266