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Akron Children's > For Healthcare Professionals > Lab Tests : Akron | Mahoning Valley

Cyanide

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TESTS REQUESTED
Test Name: ICD9 Code: (required)
1. Cyanide  
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SPECIMEN INFO
Collection Date & Time:
Collected By:
Hospital:
Test ID :
CYAN
Test Workstation :
MAYO
Specimen Type:
Plasma
Tube Type:
Gray top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) tube: Whole Blood
Collection Volume:
2.0 mL (minimum 0.5 mL)
Cause for Rejection:
hemolyzed specimens
Storage:
Frozen
Availability:
Sent to Mayo Medical Laboratory
Methodology:
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Special Instructions:
Days Performed: Mon-Sun
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8418
TAT:
7-11 days
Additional Info:
Reference range:
  • Normal (unexposed population):
  • Non-smoker: less than 0.025 mg/L
  • Smoker: average 0.41 mg/L
  • Exposed: Levels of less than 0.2 mg/L have been found to be non-toxic; however, levels of 0.5 to 1.0 mg/L have been associated with tachycardia and flushing.
  • Toxic: Levels of 1.0 to 2.5 mg/L have been associated with obtundation, coma and respiratory depression with levels greater than 2.5 mg/L, and death with values greater than 3 mg/L.
  • CPT Code:
    82600

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