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Test Code
CYANB
Test Name
Cyanide
CPT Codes
82600
Expected Turnaround Time
7 - 10 days
Clinical Utility

This test is used to evaluate exposure to cyanide or cyanide-producing compounds.
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Collection Container: Gray Top (Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Oxalate)

Alternate Collection Container: Lavender Top (EDTA) or Green Top (Sodium or Lithium Heparin)

Desired Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a gray top tube (sodium fluoride, potassium oxalate) via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Transport 1 mL of whole blood in the original collection container.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory frozen. 
Stability Requirements

Refrigerated

7 days

Frozen

30 days
Methodology
High-pressure liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC/FL)
Reference Intervals

See patient report.
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Varies
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