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Lead (Venous)
Test Code599
CPT Codes
83655
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, or 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
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted specimen • EDTA (lavender-top) tube
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
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
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153
