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Lead (Venous)
Test Code599
Alias/See Also
LAB98
CPT Codes
83655<br><strong>This test is not available for New York patient testing at med fusion-Lewisville, TX. Orders for New York patients will be redirected to Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly, VA for testing.</strong>
Preferred Specimen
3 mL whole blood collected in a K2 EDTA (tan-top) tube or EDTA (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in: Sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube or sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube
Note: Lead testing will not be performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non acid-washed/non metal-free container.
Note: Lead testing will not be performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non acid-washed/non metal-free container.
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.
Transport Container
K2 EDTA (tan-top) tube
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 FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
This test is not available for New York patient testing at med fusion-Lewisville, TX.
Orders for New York patients will be redirected to Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly, VA for testing.
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
| med fusion |
| 2501 South State Hwy 121, Suite 1100 |
| Lewisville, TX 75067-8188 |