Cyanide

Alphabetical Test listing

Cyanide-133

Test name:

Cyanide

Test number:

133

Excellian order number:

82600.0

Abbreviation:

CYN

Alternate names:

Amygdalin
Laetrile

Useful for:

Evaluate exposure to cyanide

Limitations:

Not for Nitroprusside therapy

Specimen type:

Sodium flouride (NaFl) whole blood

Collection container:

Grey Sodium flouride (NaFl)

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

Transport container:

Grey Sodium flouride (NaFl)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days

Frozen (OK)

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (256): R-MX

Days set up:

Tu, Th, Sa

TAT:

5 - 6 days

Method:

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Reference ranges:

Normal (unexposed) population:

Non-smoker: <0.025 mg/L
Smoker: <0.410 mg/L

Exposed: <0.200 mg/L

Results that require action (critical):

>1.000 mg/L

CPT codes:

82600

Date created:

12/07/2007

Revised date:

01/04/2024

Review date:

01/04/2024