Test Details
Methodology
High-pressure liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC/FL)
Result Turnaround Time
7 - 10 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
Evaluate exposure to cyanide or cyanide-producing compounds
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Whole blood
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, gray-top (sodium fluoride) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Refrigerated | 7 days |
Frozen | 7 days |
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate; specimen may also be frozen.
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 808891 | Cyanide Occ Exposure, Bl | 5634-1 | 808892 | Cyanide | mg/l | 5634-1 |
| Order Code | 808891 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Cyanide Occ Exposure, Bl | |||||
| Order Loinc | 5634-1 | |||||
| Result Code | 808892 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Cyanide | |||||
| UofM | mg/l | |||||
| Result LOINC | 5634-1 |