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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:

Monday – Friday: Specimen must be in lab by 1:00 PM for same day results. Saturday and Sunday samples must be in lab by 10:30am for same day results. After hours, including weekends and 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