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Thiocyanate

Test Code

879

CPT Code(s)

84430

Test Code

879

CPT Code(s)

84430

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Clinical Significance

Thiocyanate - Thiocyanate is used as a biomarker for exposure to cyanides or cyanide-containing chemicals. This test is a serum-based assay that is primarily used to monitor cyanide levels in individuals receiving sodium nitroprusside infusion therapy for treatment of extreme hypertension. It can also be used to determine cyanide levels in individuals who have been exposed to certain industrial chemicals, cigarettes, or thiocyanate-containing foods [1].

Thiocyanate is a principal metabolite of cyanide, which accumulates in the blood and urine in response to cyanide exposure, cigarette smoking, ...

Test Resources

Topic Brief

Drug Half-Life, Steady State, and Recommended Sample Collection Time

Test Details

Methodology

Colorimetric (C)

Alternative Name(s)

Sulfocyanate, Nitroprusside

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Colorimetric (C)

Alternative Name(s)

Sulfocyanate, Nitroprusside

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

3 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube

Alternative Specimen(s)

Serum collected in: No additive (dark blue-top) tube • Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) or EDTA (dark blue-top) tube

Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Centrifuge and immediately separate serum or plasma specimens from the cells into transport tube

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

3 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube

Alternative Specimen(s)

Serum collected in: No additive (dark blue-top) tube • Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) or EDTA (dark blue-top) tube

Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Centrifuge and immediately separate serum or plasma specimens from the cells into transport tube

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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