Methaemoglobin

Test Information

Test Name

Methaemoglobin

Preferred Specimen

Blood Gas Syringe / Heparin

Testing Location

PLBOP; PLR; PLT; PLWHK; Referral

Collection Information

Main Lab Only

Yes

Delivery and Handling

Deliver to lab ASAP

Processing Information

Registration Code

See notes

Site Specific Notes

- Waikato

Refer patient to Waikato Hospital Laboratory for collection 0800 452 283

- Tauranga

Register BGAS; process inhouse Biochemistry

- Whakatane

Register BGAS; process inhouse Biochemistry

- Rotorua

Register BGAS; process inhouse Biochemistry

- Taupo

Refer patient to Waikato Hospital Laboratory for collection 0800 452 283

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