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Cyanide, Blood

Test Summary

Toxic syndromes are rapid and include flushing, headache, dizziness, and tachypnea that may progress to respiratory depression and death. 80% of cyanide is converted to thiocyanate. Administration of sodium nitroprusside contributes to the total body pool of cyanide and complicates interpretation.

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Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

10 mL whole blood collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

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

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

6 mL whole blood collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, or sodium fluoride (gray-top) tube

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Order Code

CYNIDE

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB152

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

82600

Billing Code

670869

CPT Statement

Methodology

Colorimetric (C)

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

<0.1 mg/L

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Daily mornings; Report available: 2 days