Lead (Venous)

Message

Please have patient fill out the "Lead_Blood_Testing_Questionnaire" to accompany the specimen.

Test Code

LAB98

Quest Code

599

Alias/See Also

LEAD; LEDWB

CPT Codes
83655<br><strong>This test code is for non-New York patient testing. For New York patient testing, use test code 13650.</strong>

Preferred Specimen

3 mL whole blood collected in a K2 EDTA (tan-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Whole blood collected in: Sodium heparin, lead-free (tan-top) tube, EDTA (royal blue-top) tube, sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube.

Instructions

Collection material such as alcohol swabs should be lead-free. Use powderless gloves. Once washed, fingers must not come into contact with any surface.
Clean skin (area for venipuncture) with lead-free alcohol swab prior to puncture.
Avoid worksite collection.
Lead testing will not be performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non-acid washed/non-metal free container.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Clotted specimen, EDTA (Lavender top) specimen

Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) or Atomic Spectroscopy (AS)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days

Reference Range

Birth-6 years	<3.5 mcg/dL
>6 years	<3.5 mcg/dL

Blood lead levels in the range of 5-9 mcg/dL have been associated with adverse health effects in children aged 6 years and younger. Patient management varies by age and CDC Blood Level Range. Refer to the CDC website regarding Lead Publications/Case Management for recommended interventions.

Clinical Significance

Blood lead level analysis is performed to evaluate the body burden of lead.

Performing Laboratory
MedFusion
2501 South State Highway 121
Suite 1100
Lewisville, TX 75067-8188

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.