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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.

Stability/Transport

 

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

 

Performed Test Frequency

Wednesday through Sunday

Performing Lab

Quest Chantilly

Specimen Volume

 

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

 

CPT

82600

Report Available

2 - 4 days

Methodology

Colorimetric

Interface Build Information

Result Code Result Code Description   
1236 Cyanide