Cyanide
| Test Name | Cyanide |
| Alternate Name(s) | |
| Laboratory Module | LAB |
| Ordering Mnemonic | CYA |
| Specimen Type |
Whole Blood |
| Collection Container | DARK BLUE/Navy (K2EDTA) |
| Container Information | |
| Collection Information | |
| Test Schedule | |
| Routine Turnaround Time | 25 days |
| Stat Turnaround Time | |
| Reference Interval |
Test Overview : Used to monitor possible exposure to cyanide. Methodology is Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GS-MS).
Sampling must be done soon after exposure because the blood half-life of cyanide is short. |
| Critical Values | |
| Lab Process Notes | |
| Storage and Transport |
Collection Requirements: Do not centrifuge |
| Test Referred To | Offsite, Reference Lab |
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