Lead, Capillary (OSHA)

Test Code

39028

CPT Codes
83655

Preferred Specimen

0.5 mL capillary blood collected in an EDTA capillary (lavender-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Instructions

Collection material such as alcohol swabs should be lead-free. Avoid worksite collection.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

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

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

Clotted 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 U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Monday-Saturday Morning
Report available: Next Day

Reference Range

Industrial Exposure

<40 mcg/dL

mcg/dL = mcg/100g for OSHA
(Refer to current governmental regulations for exposure criteria.)

Clinical Significance

Blood lead is useful in detecting industrial, dietary and accidental exposure to lead and to monitor detoxification therapy.

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.