LEAD, GDHR (GDHRPB)

Message
Sent to GDHR. Use form #3593 (03-99)   Required info includes: submitter name, address and phone #, patient name, county of residence, birthdate, race/ethnicity/gender, date of specimen collection, method of collection, test reason.


Test Code
LAB2249


Alias/See Also
GDHRPB


Preferred Specimen
2 mL whole blood


Transport Container
Lavender top


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens without patient ID on specimen (Legible first/ last names), discrepancy between specimen and requisition form, insufficient quantity for testing, specimen broken or leaked in transit, specimen age > 14 days, specimen clotted, or wrong anticoagulant used (only EDTA is acceptable).




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.