Thiocyanate

General Information

Lab Name: Thiocyanate
Lab Code: TCN
Epic Name: (not orderable in Epic)
Description: Thiocyanate is a metabolite of cyanide that reflects cumulative recent cyanide exposure, but does not indicate current cyanide concentrations. It may be mildly increased in smokers and can accumulate to high concentrations after prolonged therapy (2 or more days) with nitroprusside.
Synonyms: Nitroprusside
Components

Method

Spectrophotometric

Reference Range

Units: mg/dL

Female		Male		Unknown
Age	Range	Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	0-0.5	0-	0-0.5	0-	0-0.5

Ref. Range Notes

Non-Smoker: 0-0.5 mg/dL

Smoker: 0-2.5 mg/dL

Toxic: 20 mg/dL

Specimen Type: Blood
Collection: Preferred: 6 mL blood in RED TOP tube
Also acceptable: LAVENDER or GREEN TOP tube
Unacceptable: any gel tubes
Quantity: Requested: 2 mL serum/plasma
Minimum: 1.2 mL serum/plasma

Lab Department

Chemistry, University(CHU)

Frequency

Daily on dayshift. Cut off time 2PM.

Available STAT?

Performing Location(s)

UW-MT	Chemistry, Special 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195