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Lab Test Details

Lab Test Details

SIM

LAB830

CPT

83655 

Synonyms

Pb, blood 

Specimen Type

Whole Blood 

Container

Royal blue-top (EDTA) or tan top lead free tube. Submit original tube.

Collection Instructions

Venous only for this test. Mix blood thoroughly to avoid clotting

Volume

Volume: 1 ml. 
Min. volume: 0.5 ml. 

Additional Information

Monitor environmental lead exposure in children younger than 16 years

Patient Preparation

 

Specimen Processing Instructions

Do not pour off blood into transfer tube. Send original tube.

Transport Requirements

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

14 days 

Rejection Criteria

Capillary specimen in Microtainer tubes; clotted specimen

Reference Range

Reference range accompanies report

Critical Value

 

Test Includes

Lead 

Methodology

Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) or inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)  

Testing Frequency

 

LCA

717009 

Reviewed By

Rhonda Crowe             

Reviewed Date

2/27/23

Supplemental

*  Reference Lab Test