Cyanide Level

Synonyms

• CYANIDE LEVEL
• CYANIDE, SERUM
• LAB972

Cerner Name

Cyanide

Clinical Info

Evaluate exposure to cyanide

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

10 mL of heparinized whole blood (1 mL min)

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 Laboratories

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

82600

PDM

5902330

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms