Test directory: Thiocyanate

Ordering Code 823
Test Name Thiocyanate
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container Plain (Red)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Plasma in Oxalate/Fluoride (Gray), Plasma in Sodium
Heparin (Green)
Optimum Volume 2 mL
Collection Instructions Do Not use SST or PST
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 14 Days
Refrigerated: 5 Months
Frozen: 6 Months
Rejection Criteria Gel barrier tube
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 7 Days
Methodology Ion Chromatography (IC)
Reference Lab  National Medical Services, Inc.

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Thiocyanate ALL See report.