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Epic Code LAB862 Thiocyanate Level

Test Name Alias

Thiocyanate Blood Level | 8333

Interface Order Alias

10261

Clinical Information

A thiocyanate level is included with a blood cyanide order.

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): Gray Top (Potassium Oxalate and Sodium Fluoride) or Red top (no additive)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 3.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL

Capillary collect ok? No

Microtainer acceptable?  No

 

Collection Instructions:

  • After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
  • Gray Top is preferred tube.
  • Specimen should be processed – See Processing Instructions.

 

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

  • Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum
  • Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
  • Aliquot: Yes
  • Processing Instructions:
    • Gray top:
      • Centrifuge after collection
      • Pipette plasma into aliquot tubes
    • Red top:
      • When tubes are clotted (30 minutes), centrifuge specimens
      • Pipette serum into aliquot tube
  • Minimum plasma/serum volume: 1.0 mL
  • Transport Temperature: Ambient

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 72 hours

Refrigerate: 7 days

Frozen: 14 days

Laboratory Retention: 7 days

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.

STAT TAT 2 hours.

Reference Range

  • Non-smoker 1 to 4 µg/mL
  • Smoker 3 to 12 µg/mL
  • Toxic greater than 100 µg/mL
  • Nitroprusside treatment 6 to 29 µg/mL

 

Performing Department

Toxicology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Colorimetric

 

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Spectrum Health Toxicology Laboratory. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The laboratory is regulated under CLIA as qualified to perform high-complexity testing. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research.

 

CPT

84430

CDM Code

3018443001

Epic Test ID

1230101211

LOINC

Thiocyanate Lvl: 3001-5

Reviewed Date

2/15/2023

Transport Temperature

Ambient

Updated Date

12/27/2023 - Collection Instructions