Carbon Monoxide

Methodology

Radiometer ABL90 Analyzer

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Specimen Type: Whole blood
Specimen must be collected at HRRMC

Container/Tube: Dark-green top
Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Room temp, deliver to lab ASAP

Reference range: <1.50

Non-smoker: 0.0-1.5%
Smoker: 1.5-5.0%
Heavy smoker: 5.0-9.0%

Critical value: >20.0%

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