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HelpTest ID FCYAN Cyanide, Blood
Method Name
High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection (HPLC-FL)
Reporting Name
Cyanide, BloodSpecimen Type
Whole Blood EDTACollect 1 mL lavender top tube EDTA whole blood. Send refrigerate.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Blood EDTA | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 180 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reference Values
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 – 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.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
5 daysPerforming Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.CPT Code Information
82600