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Additional Codes
SQ: MTHGB
Reporting Name
Methemoglobin
Specimen Required
One green (heparin) (Min: 3 mL) or heparinized syringe (1-2 mL).
Specimen Stability Information
Refrigerated: 3 days. Best if analyzed immediately.
Storage/Transport Information
Heparinized whole blood immediately at ambient temperature. If delivery will be delayed, refrigerate and transport at 2-8°C
NOTE
Do not freeze. Avoid hemolysis. Other anticoagulants unacceptable. Samples with excessive turbidity or containing methylene blue should be avoided. Do not separate plasma from cells.