7 - 11 days
Test Updated:
Amygdalin
Laetrile
CYAN
CYANIDE, BLOOD
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Test Overview
Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Monitoring possible exposure to cyanide; establishing cause of death in cyanide exposure.
Normal: Up to 0.05 mcg/mL
Potentially toxic: 0.50 mcg/mL and greater
Potentially lethal: 2.0 mcg/mL and greater
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Collect blood in a gray top tube.
Collect blood in a gray top tube. Send intact whole blood FROZEN.