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Thiocyanate, Serum/Plasma

Test ID: THIO

Test

Specimen

Performance / Interpretation

Interface / Setup

Aliases/Synonyms

Sulfocyanate; Nitroprusside

Method

Colorimetric

Report Includes

Thiocyanate

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Serum; Plasma (EDTA lavender-top); Plasma (EDTA dark blue-top)

Test Location

Quest Diagnostics, California USA

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Serum; Plasma (EDTA lavender-top); Plasma (EDTA dark blue-top)

Collection Containers

Preferred

Serum (red top)

Acceptable

Plasma (EDTA lavender-top); Plasma (EDTA dark blue-top)

Sample Volume

3.0 mL

Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Specimen Comment

Avoid gel separator tubes.

Collection & Handling

Handling Information

Separate immediately. Store and send cold or frozen.

Stability

Ambient	72 hours
Refrigerated	14 days
Frozen	30 days

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Method

Colorimetric

Turnaround Time

5 days

Results

Name	Units	Reference Range	Conversion Factor
Thiocyanate	µg/mL	Therapeutic: Unexposed nonsmokers: 1.0 - 4.0 Unexposed smokers: 3.0 - 12.0

Test Location

Quest Diagnostics, California USA

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Test Version

30-Sep-2019