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Test ID BLOD0167 Cyanide

Specimen Type/Requirements

Dark Green (Sodium Heparin w/out gel) tube - Whole blood (preferred)

Lavender (EDTA) tube - Whole blood

Grey (Sodium Fluoride) tube - Whole blood

 

Not affected by hemolysis or lipemia.

Specimen Volume

 

Preferred Volume Dark Green tube    10.0 mL  
Preferred Volume Lavender or Grey tube   6.0 mL  
Minimum Volume   1.0 mL

 

Stability/Transport

 

Room Temperature   14 days    
Refrigerated   14 days   Preferred for transport  
Frozen   30 days  

 

Performed Test Frequency

Wednesday through Sunday

Report Available

2 - 4 days

Methodology

Colorimetric

Performing Lab

Quest Chantilly

CPT

82600

Interface Build Information

Result Code Result Code Description   
1236 Cyanide