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| Thiocyanate | ||
| Order Code: SCN
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or IPR Req |
Chemistry 6240 RCP 356-3527 |
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Specimen |
Plasma | ||
Collection Medium: |
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Alternate Collection Media: |
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers. | ||
Minimum: |
5 mL whole blood from light green top tube or four light green top microtubes for pediatric patients. | ||
Testing Schedule: |
0700-1630 Monday through Friday. 0600-1400 Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Sample must be received by 1200 for same day service. For additional services, contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at #3404. | ||
Analytic Time: |
8 hours (upon receipt in laboratory) | ||
Reference Range: |
Metabolite of nitroprusside; cyanide liberated during metabolism of sodium nitroprusside is converted to thiocyanate. Toxic symptoms appear between 5-10 mg/dl thiocyanate. | ||
Methodology: |
Colorimetric | ||
CPT Code: |
84430 |
Updated: 07/14/2008
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