Lead
Order Code: BLPB
Order Form: Laboratory Requisition
Specimen:
Whole Blood, by LeadCare II
Collection Medium:
Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA)
Alternate Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
3 mL lavender top tube (EDTA), green top tube (Heparin), or special trace metals tube or ONE lavender top (EDTA) microtube for pediatric patients. It is recommended that patients at high risk for having elevated lead concentrations have a venous (as opposed to capillary) sample drawn to facilitate confirmatory testing if blood lead concentration exceeds 15 μg/dL.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Children: <10 ug/dL Adults: <10 ug/dL
Methodology:
Electrochemical
Sample Processing:
Submit whole blood in original container.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Do Not Centrifuge.
Sample Storage:
Refrigerate.
Transport Instructions:
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
CPT Code:
83655