Spectrophotometry (SPEC)
Nitroprusside Metabolite
Varies
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.
0.50 mL Does not allow for repeat testing
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 |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 180 days | ||
Ambient | 72 hours |
Toxic Thiocyanate concentrations: Greater than 10 mg/dL
Monday through Sunday
84430
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FFTIO | Thiocyanate, Serum | 3002-3 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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Z3316 | Thiocyanate | 3002-3 |