&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels, such as wood, gasoline, coal, natural gas, and oil. When inhaled, carbon monoxide can bind to hemoglobin in the blood, reducing its ability to carry oxygen to cells and tissues throughout the body. This can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning, which can range from mild to severe and even fatal in high concentrations or prolonged exposure.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;In the bloodstream, hemoglobin normally binds oxygen in the lungs and carries it to tissues throughout the body. However, when carbon monoxide is present, it has a much stronger affinity for hemoglobin than oxygen does. This means that even at low concentrations, carbon monoxide can displace oxygen from hemoglobin, leading to tissue hypoxia (oxygen deprivation). This can affect vital organs such as the brain and heart, causing symptoms such as headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, confusion, and in severe cases, loss of consciousness, coma, or death.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Blood tests for carbon monoxide poisoning typically measure the concentration of carboxyhemoglobin, which is formed when carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin in the blood. Treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning often involves removing the individual from the source of exposure and administering oxygen therapy to help displace carbon monoxide from hemoglobin and restore oxygen levels in the blood. In severe cases, hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be necessary to rapidly eliminate carbon monoxide from the body and prevent long-term complications.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Confirming carbon monoxide poisoning in instances of presumed exposure&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Carboxyhemoglobin Co-oximetry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Carbon Monoxide, B&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Carboxyhemoglobin&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;CO (Carbon Monoxide)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Carbon Monoxide (Carboxyhemoglobin)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Whole Blood EDTA&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;1. Avoid exposing specimens to the atmosphere.&lt;br /&gt;2. Send the specimen in the original collection tube. &lt;strong&gt;Do not aliquot.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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