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

Methodology

Spectrophotometry
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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
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Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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