Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

Test Name/Synonym:

Methemoglobin (Synonym: sulf, hemoglobin)

Ordering Alert:

Do not order on inpatients at the following sites. Order a POCT Methemoglobin to be tested by Respiratory:

Grey Nuns Hospital
Misericordia Community Hospital
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Sturgeon Community Hospital
University of Alberta Hospital

Collection Alert:

Test cannot be collected by Mobile Collection Service (MCS).

Shipping and Handling Alert:

Central Zone:
Lab orders for Methemoglobin outside of Camrose – St. Mary’s Hospital will be routed for testing at the University of Alberta Hospital and require transport on ice.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB91

Specimen Type:

Whole Blood

Primary Container:

GREEN NAHEP:

Alberta Children’s Hospital
Foothills Medical Centre
Peter Lougheed Centre
Rockyview General Hospital
South Health Campus

MINT GREEN LIHEP NO GEL:

University of Alberta Hospital

HEPARINIZED SYRINGE:

Airdrie Community Health Centre
Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital

DARK GREEN – LIHEP NO GEL:

All other sites

Alternate Containers:

DARK GREEN – LIHEP NO GEL:

Alberta Children’s Hospital
Didsbury District Health Services
Foothills Medical Centre
Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital
Peter Lougheed Centre
Rockyview General Hospital
South Health Campus
University of Alberta Hospital

MINT GREEN LIHEP NO GEL:

Banff Mineral Springs Hospital
Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
Strathmore District Health Services

HEPARINIZED SYRINGE:

Canmore General Hospital
High River General Hospital

Minimum Collection Volume:

2 mL whole blood

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Specimen tube must be filled to capacity.

Calgary and Edmonton Zones:
Place on ice immediately after collection.

All other zones:
Collect at room temperature.

Stability and Storage:

8 hours at refrigerated temperature (or on ice).
1 hour at room temperature

Processing:

Do not centrifuge

Transportation:

Transport to lab immediately.

Central Zone: Off site testing - Transport on ice

Testing Schedule:

Daily

Reference Interval:

0.0 – 1.5 %

Critical Value:

Greater than 10%

Testing Area:

Biochemistry

Performing Site:

Calgary Zone	Airdrie Community Health Centre Alberta Children’s Hospital Banff – Mineral Springs Hospital Canmore General Hospital Didsbury District Health Services Foothills Medical Centre High River General Hospital Peter Lougheed Centre Rockyview General Hospital South Health Campus Strathmore District Health Services
Central Zone	Camrose – St. Mary’s Hospital Or referred to University of Alberta Hospital
Edmonton Zone	Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital University of Alberta Hospital
North Zone	Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Or referred to University of Alberta Hospital
South Zone	Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Additional Test Information:

South Zone:
Rural Sites: Refer patient to Lethbridge Community Lab or Medicine Hat Collection Site for collection.

Last Updated On:

Thursday, April 17, 2025