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HelpTest Code Mayo: FFTIO Soft: FCYNS |Beaker: LAB2816 Thiocyanate, Serum
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EPIC EAP: LAB2816
EPIC Description: THIOCYANATE
Reporting Name
Thiocyanate, SerumPerforming Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.
Ochsner Health System
Note:
Medtox via Mayo
Specimen Type
VariesSpecimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 1 mL sodium heparin plasma refrigerated in plastic vial.
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated in plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.50 mL Does not allow for repeat testing
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 180 days | ||
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reference Values
Toxic Thiocyanate concentrations: Greater than 10 mg/dL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
84430
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FFTIO | Thiocyanate, Serum | 3002-3 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z3316 | Thiocyanate | 3002-3 |
Report Available
1 to 5 daysReject Due To
| Hemolysis | Mild OK; Gross Reject |
| Lipemia | Mild OK; Gross OK |
| Icterus | Mild OK; Gross OK |
| Other | Anticoagulants other than Sodium heparin, EDTA, plain red-top |
Method Name
Spectrophotometry (SPEC)