Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD81796Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Lab Quest DiagnosticsLab Test ID 879
Thiocyanate
Also known as: Sulfocyanate, Nitroprusside
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Thiocyanate serves as a biomarker for exposure to cyanide or cyanide-containing chemicals. It is primarily utilized in serum-based assays to monitor cyanide levels in individuals undergoing sodium nitroprusside infusion therapy for severe hypertension, and it may also detect cyanide exposure from industrial chemicals, cigarette smoke, or thiocyanate-containing foods.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Other
Biomarkers
Thiocyanate
AnalyteThiocyanate • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
2 days
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
3 mL
Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Container
red-top tube (no gel)
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 3 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 1 month |
