Ordering Recommendation
Use for therapeutic monitoring in patients receiving sodium nitroprusside therapy and to screen for thiocyanate poisoning.
Mnemonic
THIOCY SP
Methodology
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Varies
Reported
8-11 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Plain Red, Lavender (K2 or K3 EDTA), or Pink (K2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room Temperature or Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Separator tubes.
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
84430
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
3003117 | Thiocyanate Quantitative, Serum/Plasma | 3002-3 |
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Aliases
Thiocyanate Quantitative, Serum or Plasma
National Medical Services (NMS)