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Lead (Venous), Spheryl
Test Code901605
CPT Codes
83655<br /> Restricted Client Code
Preferred Specimen
3 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Collection material such as alcohol swabs should be lead-free. Use powderless gloves. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and dry with clean, low-lint towel. Clean skin with lead-free alcohol swab before puncture. Avoid work-site collection.
Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or nonacid-washed/nonmetal-free container may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing; however, elevated results are reported with a message that resubmission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or nonacid-washed/nonmetal-free container may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing; however, elevated results are reported with a message that resubmission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted specimens
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
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
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1 day
Reference Range
Birth-6 years: <3.5 mcg/dL
>6 years: <3.5 mcg/dL
>6 years: <3.5 mcg/dL
