Method(s)
Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Suggested CPT Code(s)
80320
82600
New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

7 days

Test Includes
1 Cyanide CN; Hydrogen Cyanide; Potassium Cyanide High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) mcg/mL 0.05 Environmental/Occupation Toxin
2 Acetaldehyde Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC) mg/dL 0.5 Environmental/Occupation Toxin
3 Acetone Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC) mg/dL 0.5 Environmental/Occupation Toxin

Compliance Statement
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Sample Type
Blood
Requested Volume
3 mL
Minimum Volume
1.1 mL
Special Handling
Collect sample using alcohol free skin preparation. Studies have shown that cyanide has variable instability in biological specimens and is particularly unstable in some postmortem specimens. The loss of cyanide can be minimized by shipping the sample to the laboratory for analysis as soon as possible, preferably using refrigerated or frozen transportation and preservation using sodium fluoride / potassium oxalate (grey-top tube). Samples should not be refrozen if previously thawed. The potential for increases in cyanide concentrations, although rare, have also been demonstrated and may be due to microbial action. Preservation with sodium fluoride may reduce this possibility.
Sample Container
Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature
Frozen
Light Protection
Not Required
Rejection Criteria
Received Refrigerated.

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Not Stable
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined

Acetaldehyde is unstable post-collection and will both form and degrade under certain sample handling conditions. Even when extreme precautions are taken to maintain the integrity of Acetaldehyde during sample collection, transport and analysis, the results will be affected under typical collection and laboratory procedures.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA Guidelines and are for informational purposes only. NMS Labs Does not assume responsibility for billing errors due to Reliance on the CPT Codes listed in this document.

*The information contained in this document represents database configurations, as they will appear on the effective date listed above.