Oxyhemoglobin

Collection Requirements

Source: blood

Preferred:
Container: Heparinized syringe
Volume: 0.3 mL in heparinized syringe

Acceptable:
Container: sodium heparin green
Volume: 2 mL in vacutainer

No additional sample necessary if ordered with a blood gas
Place on ice if not sent immediately

15 minutes

STAT

Specimen: whole blood

Adele Hall

Critical Care Lab

Radiometer ABL

Age	Reference Range (%)
0-3 days	40 - 90
>3 days	95 - 98

82810