Test Details
Mnemonic
MEHGB
Ordering Code
3805140
CPT-4 Code(s)
83050, 83060
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Fill a lavender EDTA tube until full.
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
Methomoglobin:
0.11 months: Not established
≥1 year: 0.0-1.5% of total hemoglobin
Sulfhemoglobin:
0-11 months: not established
≥1 year: 0.0-0.4% of total hemoglobin
0.11 months: Not established
≥1 year: 0.0-1.5% of total hemoglobin
Sulfhemoglobin:
0-11 months: not established
≥1 year: 0.0-0.4% of total hemoglobin
Performing Laboratory
MAYO
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes