Lead, Whole Blood (Adult) Venous
Order Name
Lead Venous
Test Number: 6906339
Revision Date 12/06/2022
Test Number: 6906339
Revision Date 12/06/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Lead, Whole Blood (Adult) Venous
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Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry | 5671-3 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Whole Blood | Royal Blue - EDTA (Trace Element Free) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Whole Blood | EDTA K2 (Tan-Top tube) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Notes: 0.5 mL (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing.) Specimen Type: Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube OR Tan-top lead-free tube; submit original tube. Container Detail: Send Original Tube Specimen Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature. Specimen Collection: Sampling time is not critical for industrial exposure monitoring. Metals with timing "not critical" have very long elimination half-lives and accumulate in the body over years, some for a lifetime. After a couple of weeks of exposure, specimens can be collected at any time. Special Instructions: 007625 to be used primarily for Occupational lead testing. (Use number 700433 for OB/GYN patient lead testing) Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 2 - 4 days working day. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 007625 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 007625 |
| CPT Code(s) | 83655 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |