LEAD ADULT, LEAD PED VENOUS
Lead, Blood
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB5229 (Lead Adult); LAB5228 (Lead Ped Venous)
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Navy blue top (EDTA) trace element blood collection tube
Specimen Type:
Whole blood
**Due to a nationwide shortage of Navy blue (EDTA) trace element blood collection tubes -- Lavender EDTA tubes are TEMPORARILY being accepted for Lead Pediatric Venous and Lead Adult testing.**
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Alternate Specimens:
Lavender microtainer (not the preferred sample type) - Capillary (Must be sent to Children's Mercy). See Ordering Instructions below (must be signed-in)
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Collection Procedure:
1. Invert tube several times to mix blood. Do not transfer blood to other containers.
2. Send unprocessed whole blood within 24 hours of collection.
Capillary puncture (not the preferred way of obtaining specimen for Lead testing): See Ordering Instructions below (must be signed-in)
Specimen Processing:
Send whole blood - do not aliquot
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
CPT Codes:
83655 - Lead (EAP 30013640)
Method:
ICP-MS or AAS - Venous
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AA)- Capillary
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AA)- Capillary
Reference Ranges:
Please refer to the performing lab report for applicable reference ranges