Test Code LAB1099 Thiocyanate
Additional Codes:
THIOCYN
Collection:
Specimen: Blood
Container: Plain Red Top Tube only. Serum separator tubes are unacceptable.
Volume: 7 mL; Minimum 5 mL
Storage Instructions:
Spin sample and separate serum from red cells within 2 hours of collection.
Stability of serum: refrigerated or frozen - 5 days
Turnaround Time (TAT):
Routine – same day as test is set up. STAT – 2 hours
Test Availability:
Testing is performed Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 1pm; Saturday-Sunday / Holidays 8:00am-10:30am. Results for specimens received in lab by 1pm Monday – Friday or 10:30am Saturday-Sunday / Holidays will be available same day. If same day results are required on specimens received after 1pm Monday – Friday, after 10:30am Saturday-Sunday / Holidays, the ordering physician/clinician must page the Pathology and Lab Medicine resident on call at 792-2123.
Assay:
2 mL serum
Minimum amount of serum needed for analysis = 1.0 mL (no repeats)
Performing Laboratory Section:
Special Chemistry / UMC Main Laboratory
Send To:
UMC MAIN LABORATORY Specimen Receiving – EH319 Hospital Extension
Reference Interval:
Therapeutic level: 0 - 12 mcg/mL
Critical: >50 mcg/mL
Nitroprusside therapy: Variable levels