Cyanide Level Build info

Synonyms

• CYANIDE LEVEL
• CYANIDE, SERUM
• LAB972

Short Name

CYANIDE LEVE

Procedure Master Number

LAB972

Procedure ID

56054

Clinical Info

Evaluate exposure to cyanide

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gray Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Alternate Tube: 6 mL whole blood collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, or sodium fluoride (gray-top) tube
Specimen:  10 mL of heparinized whole blood (1 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Room Temperature
Collection Instructions:  Do not centrifuge.
Stability: Room temperature: 14 days
                Refrigerated: 14 days
                Frozen: 30 days

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

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

Methodology

Colorimetric

Days Performed

Monday - Sunday
 
TAT: 2 - 3 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

82600

PDM

5902330

Results