THIOCYAN
Thiocyanate
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3708
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top tube or green top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Separate the serum or plasma from the cells within 2 hours of collection.
2. Send the serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
Frozen - greater than 3 days
Refrigerated - greater than 3 days
Room temperature - 3 days
CPT Codes:
84430 - Thiocyanate (EAP 30021497)
Method:
Spectrophotometry (SPEC)