Test ID: MET
Methemoglobin and Sulfhemoglobin, Blood
Secondary ID
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
81032
NY State Approved
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Diagnosing methemoglobinemia and sulfhemoglobinemia
Identifying cyanosis due to other causes, such as congenital heart disease
Profile Information
A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Mayo Test ID. Profile information lists the test performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| METH | Methemoglobin, B | No | Yes |
| SULF | Sulfhemoglobin, B | No | Yes |
Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Reporting Name
A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Methemoglobin and Sulfhemoglobin, B


