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Specimen Type/Requirements
Dark Green (Sodium Heparin w/out gel) tube - Whole blood (preferred)
Lavender (EDTA) tube - Whole blood
Grey (Sodium Fluoride) tube - Whole blood
Not affected by hemolysis or lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume Dark Green tube | 10.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Preferred Volume Lavender or Grey tube | 6.0 mL |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 14 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 14 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Performed Test Frequency
Wednesday through Sunday
Report Available
2 - 4 days
Methodology
Colorimetric
Performing Lab
Quest Chantilly
CPT
82600
Interface Build Information
| Result Code | Result Code Description |
|---|---|
| 1236 | Cyanide |