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Test Code THIOCYANAT Thiocyanate

Clinical System Name

Thiocyanate Level

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole Blood

Container(s): Red, Lavender/EDTA, or Dark Green/Sodium Heparin

Preferred Vol: 6.0 mL

Minimum Vol: 2.5 mL

Processing Instructions

Reject due to: Gold SST or any gel separator tube

Spin: Y

Aliquot: Y

Temp: 2 -  4 C

Storage location: CPA refrigerator, Send Outs rack.

 

Off-site collection: Spin blood and send refrigerated aliquot.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
  Room temp

 

  Refrigerated  
  Frozen

 

 

Performing Laboratory

University of Washington Medical Center

Department of Laboratory Medicine

Chemistry Lab
1959 NE Pacific St, NW220
Seattle, WA 98195

 

Phone Number: (206) 520-4600
 

Department

Department: Send Outs

Phone Number: (206) 987-2563

Send Out Instructions

Reference Test Name:

Thiocyanate

Reference Test Number:

THCNG

Instructions:

Send out Monday - Friday with the UW courier.

 

Synonyms

Cyanide (For Nitroprusside)
Nitroprusside

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
N Daily  3 d

 

Methodology

Method: Spectrophotometric

Analytical Volume: 1.2 mL Serum or Plasma

Limitations:

Reference Range

Non-Smoker: 0 - 0.5 mg/dL
Smoker: 0 - 2.5 mg/dL
Toxic: 20 mg/dL

 

CPT Codes

84430