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LP15729-4   Methemoglobin
Methemoglobin is a form of the oxygen-carrying protein hemoglobin, in which the iron in the heme group is in the Fe3+ state, not the Fe2+ of normal hemoglobin. Metheomglobin appears blue and is unable to carry oxygen. The NADH-dependent enzyme methemoglobin reductase (AKA diaphorase I) is responsible for converting methemoglobin back to hemoglobin. Normally 1-2% of people's hemoglobin is methemoglobin, a higher percentage than this can be genetic or caused by exposure to various chemicals and depending on the level can cause health problems. A higher level of methemoglobin will tend to cause a pulse oximeter to read closer to 85% regardless of the true level of oxygen saturation. Methemoglobinemia can be caused by genetic abnormalities such as diaphorase I deficiency, or abnormal hemoglobin variants. It can also be caused by certain oxidizing drugs (benzocaine), antibiotics (trimethoprim or sulfanamides), analine dyes, metoclopramide, chlorates, bromates, and nitrates. Infants under 6 months are particularly susceptible when exposed to nitrates, benzocaine, or even dehydration. Methemoglobinemia can be treated with supplemental oxygen and methylene blue. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Methemoglobin (Wikipedia)

LOINC Names Get Info

Fully-Specified Name
Methemoglobin/Hemoglobin.total:MFr:Pt:BldMV:Qn:
Long Common Name
Methemoglobin/Hemoglobin.total in Mixed venous blood
Short Name
MetHgb MFr BldMV
Display Name
Methemoglobin (BldMV) [Mass fraction]
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
Methemoglobin/Total Hgb, Blood

Part Model Get Info

  • Component
    Methemoglobin/Hemoglobin.total
    LP286513-9
    • Analyte
      Methemoglobin/Hemoglobin.total
      LP286513-9
      • Component Numerator
        Methemoglobin
        LP15729-4
        • Component Numerator Core
          Methemoglobin
          LP15729-4
        • Component Numerator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
      • Component Denominator
        Hemoglobin.total
        LP32069-4
        • Component Denominator Core
          Hemoglobin.total
          LP32069-4
        • Component Denominator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
    • Challenge
      NULL
       
    • Adjustment
      NULL
       
    • Count
      NULL
       
  • Property
    MFr
    LP6831-4
  • Time
    Pt
    LP6960-1
  • System
    BldMV
    LP7071-6
    • System Core
      BldMV
      LP7071-6
    • Super System
      NULL
       
  • Scale
    Qn
    LP7753-9
  • Method
    NULL
     

Basic Attributes

Class
CHEM
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 2.16
Last Updated
Version 2.73 (MIN)
Order vs. Observation
Both
Common Test Rank Get Info
8615

Member of these Groups Get Info

LOINC GroupGroup Name
LG9913-7Methemoglobin/Hemoglobin.total|MFr|Pt|ANYBldSerPl

Language Variants Get Info

TagLanguageTranslation
cs-CZCzech (Czechia)Methemoglobin/hemoglobin.celkový:Hmotnostní podíl:Časový bod:Krev venózní smíšená:Kvantitativní:
de-ATGerman (Austria)Synonyms: Methämoglobin gev.
de-DEGerman (Germany)Methämoglobin/Hämoglobin.gesamt:Massenfraktion:Zeitpunkt:Blut gemischt-venös:Quantitativ:
el-GRGreek (Greece)Μεθαιμοσφαιρίνη/Αιμοσφαιρίνη.ολική:MFr:Pt:Μάζα/όγκος αίματος:Qn:
Synonyms: CHEM MFr Pt Qn Αιμοσφαιρίνη Αιμοσφαιρίνη.ολική Μάζα/όγκος αίματος Μεθαιμοσφαιρίνη
es-ESSpanish (Spain)Metahemoglobina/Hemoglobina.total:Fracción de masa:Punto temporal:Sangre venosa mixta:Qn:
Synonyms: Cuantitativo
es-MXSpanish (Mexico)Metahemoglobina / Hemoglobina total:Fracción de masa:Punto temporal:Sangre venosa mixta:Cuantitativo:
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)Methemoglobiin/hemoglobiin.üld:MFr:Pt:mvB:Qn:
Synonyms: Juhuslik Kvantitatiivne Segunenud venoosne veri
fr-CAFrench (Canada)Méthémoglobine/Hémoglobine.totale:Fraction de masse:Temps ponctuel:Sang veineux mélangé:Quantitatif:
fr-FRFrench (France)Méthémoglobine/hémoglobine totale:Fraction massique:Ponctuel:Sang mêlé veineux:Numérique:
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)Méthémoglobine/Hémoglobine.totale:Fraction de masse:Temps ponctuel:Sang veineux mélangé:Quantitatif:
Synonyms: Hb Hb.totale
it-ITItalian (Italy)Metaemoglobina/Emoglobina.totale:MFr:Pt:Sangue ven mis:Qn:
Synonyms: Chimica Frazione di massa Metemoglobina Punto nel tempo (episodio) Sangue venoso misto
ko-KRKorean (Korea, Republic Of)메트헤모글로빈/총혈색소:질량분획:검사시점:혼합혈:정량:
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)methemoglobine/hemoglobine.totaal:massafractie:moment:gemengd veneus bloed:kwantitatief:
pl-PLPolish (Poland)Methemoglobina/hemoglobina.całkowita:frakcja masowa:punkt w czasie:krew żylna mieszana:ilościowy:
Synonyms: Methemoglobina Methemoglobina/Hemoglobina całkowita
pt-BRPortuguese (Brazil)Metahemoglobina /Hemoglobina.total:MFr:Pt:SgVenM:Qn:
Synonyms: ; MetHgb; Methgb; MetHb; Hi; Hemiglobin; Methaemoglobin; Hgb; Hb; Haemoglobin; Mass fraction; Percent; Point in time; Random; Blood - mixed venous; Quantitative; QNT; Quant; Quan; Tot; Totl; Chemistry
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)Метгемогломин/Гемоглобин.общий:МассДол:ТчкВрм:КрСмВ:Колич:
Synonyms: Количественный Кровь смешанная венозная Массовая доля Точка во времени;Момент
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)Methemoglobin/Hemoglobin.total:KütlFr:Zmlı:KanKarşVen:Kant:
zh-CNChinese (China)高铁血红蛋白/血红蛋白.总计:质量分数:时间点:混合静脉全血:定量型:
Synonyms: Hi;MetHb;MetHgb;正铁血红蛋白;氧化血红蛋白 MFr 全体数量 全血 - 混合静脉;全血 - 混合静脉性;混合静脉血;血液 - 混合静脉;血液 - 混合静脉性 全部 共计 化学;化学检验项目;化学检验项目类;化学类;化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目类;非刺激耐受型化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学试验类 可用数量表示的;定量性;数值型;数量型;连续数值型标尺 总 总和 总数 总血红蛋白 总量 总额 时刻;随机;随意;瞬间 氧血红蛋白;血红朊;血红素;血色素 汇总

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