Cyanide, Blood

Message

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Test Code

Cyanide, Blood

Quest Code

400

CPT Codes
82600

Preferred Specimen

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

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

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

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

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

Methodology
Colorimetric

Setup Schedule

A.M. Sets up 3 days a week.

Reference Range

<0.1 mg/L

Clinical Significance

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.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Chantilly Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Dr.
Chantilly, VA 20151-2228

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