Cyanide, Blood (CYA)

Test Code
LAB972


Quest Code
400


CPT Codes
82600

Preferred Specimen
Whole blood collected in gray top (sodium fluoride) tube


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Green top sodium heparin tube


Transport Container
Vacutainer tube


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


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


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received frozen or not whole blood


Methodology
Colorimetric

Setup Schedule
Monday, wednesday and friday


Reference Range
<0.1 mg/L


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




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.