Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Thiocyanate Level Build info

Synonyms

  • THIOCYANATE, SERUM
  • SULFACYONATE
  • Nitroprusside Metabolite
  • LAB1099

Short Name

THIOCYANATE,

Procedure Master Number

LAB1099

Procedure ID

56308

Clinical Info

Thiocyanate is used as a biomarker for exposure to cyanides or cyanide-containing chemicals.

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s) Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

ColorimetricNote:  Active metabolite of sodium nitroprusside.

Days Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

84430

PDM

5902720

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
THIOCYANATE THIOCYANATE THIOCYANATE