| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry (TOXICOLOGY) | ||||
| Test Name: |
THIOCYANATE - (P)
Test Code:
THIO
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| Clinical Information: |
Test performed at: samples sent to Mayo Laboratory for testing by Spectrophotometry
Nitroprusside is metabolized to thiocyanate. It is measured to monitor nitroprusside therapy. |
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| Collection Devices: |
Do not use separator gel.
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| Specimen Required: |
Serum: 2.0 mL
Pediatric Serum: 0.5 mL
Plasma: 2.0 mL
Pediatric Plasma: 0.5 mL
Serum collected without gel is also acceptable. Refrigerated. |
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| Referral: |
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| Requisition: | |||||
| Reference Values: |
Toxic Thiocyanate concentration: greater than 10 mg/dL
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| Availability: |
Within 10 Days
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| More Information: |
Separate Plasma or serum and refrigerate.
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