Thiocyanate
Label Mnemonic: THIOCY
Epic code: LAB909
Downtime form: A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Plasma
Specimen Instructions:
Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Collection Medium:
Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA)
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 1 mL plasma
Absolute Minimum: 0.3 mL plasma
Rejection Criteria:
Whole blood. Gel Separator Tubes, Light Blue (Sodium Citrate), or Yellow (SPS or ACD Solution).
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.
Testing Schedule:
Varies
Turn Around Time:
8-11 days upon receipt at reference laboratory.
Reference Range:
By report.
Interpretive Data:
The therapeutic range is based on serum pre-dose (trough) draw at steady-state concentration.
Methodology:
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
CPT Code:
84430