Specimen:

Whole Blood

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

3 mL lavendar top tube, EDTA green top, or special trace metals tube or 
one lavender top (EDTA) microtube for pediatric patients.

Testing
Schedule:

Testing offered once per week on Fridays, excluding 
University holidays. For same day service, sample must 
be received by 0700.

Analytic Time:

7 working days

Reference Range:

Children: <10 ug/dl
  Adults: <10 ug/dl

Methodology:

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

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