| 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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