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Lead (Venous) and Zinc Protoporphyrin Evaluation
Test Code901847
CPT Codes
83655, 84202<br>Restricted Client Code
Includes
599 - Lead (Venous)
948 - Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP)
948 - Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP)
Preferred Specimen
4 mL whole blood collected in K2 EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Use a lead free tube if blood lead is also requested. 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.
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
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received frozen • Clotted • Hemolyzed specimens • EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry, Hematofluorometry
Setup Schedule
Set up and Report available: See individual tests
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
