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Lab Dept:
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Chemistry
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Test Name:
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THIOCYANATE LEVEL
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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THI
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Synonyms:
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Nitroprusside metabolite
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CPT Codes:
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84430 - Thiocyanate
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Test Includes:
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Thiocyanate level reported in mg/dL.
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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Useful for evaluating nitroprusside therapy.
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Chemistry - Sendouts
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Referred to:
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MedTox Laboratories (Test# 118)
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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1 day
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Special Instructions:
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Levels should be considered daily for the duration of prolonged nitroprusside therapy.
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Whole blood
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Container:
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Green top (Li Heparin) or Red top tube
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Draw Volume:
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3.0 mL (Minimum: 0.6 mL) blood
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Processed Volume:
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1.0 mL (Minimum: 0.2 mL) serum/plasma
Note: Submission of the minimum volume results in an elevated reporting range and inability to repeat analysis.
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Centrifuge specimen, remove serum/plasma aliquot from cells as soon as possible. Aliquot should be stored in a screw-capped round bottom plastic vial. Ship and store at refrigerated temperatures. Forward promptly.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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N/A
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Critical Values:
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10.0 mg/dL
Thiocyanate is a toxic metabolite formed during the administration of nitroprusside.
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Limitations:
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Reporting limit: 0.5 mg/dL
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Methodology:
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Spectrophotometry (SPEC)
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Contraindications:
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N/A
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References:
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MedTox Laboratories Web Page (July 2006) www.medtox.com
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