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Test Code LAB13208 Thiocyanate

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

THIOC

Collection Requirements

Submit with order: Thiocyanate dose, Thiocyanate dose frequency, Thiocyanate route, Thiocyanate type of draw.

Primary Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Alternate Collection Container

Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)

Transport

Serum refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: 28 days

Refrigerated: 28 days

Frozen: 28 days

Minimum Testing Volume

0.3 mL

Reference Range

See report

Methodology

Quantitative Colorimetric

Performed

Varies

Reported

11-14 days

CPT Codes

84430

Unacceptable Conditions

Citrated plasma, ACD plasma, whole blood.