Lead, Blood, Venipuncture

Test Code: TD_4239

CPT Code(s): 83655

$24

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

Lead, Whole Blood

Test Includes

Lead

Methodology

Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Rejection Criteria

Clotted samples
Samples collected in anticoagulants other than EDTA

Reference Range(s)

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

EDTA (royal blue top) trace metal tube

Minimum Volume

2 mL EDTA whole blood

Sample Stability

2 days room temperature
1 week refrigerated
Not defined frozen

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Collection Instructions

Whole blood in royal blue trace metal-free tube
with EDTA collected venously.

Alternative Specimen

2 mL EDTA (lavender top) whole blood collected venously.Note: a sample collected in a non-trace metal-free tube mayresult in a falsely elevated result. A repeat venipuncturesample should be collected in a trace metal-free containerfor elevated analytic results, if clinically indicated.