Lead, Capillary : 39027

Test Code

LEADCA or 39027

CPT Codes
83665

Instructions

Collection material such as alcohol swabs should be lead-free. Use powderless gloves. For capillary collection, wash hands thoroughly with soap and dry with clean, low-lint towel. Once washed, fingers must not come into contact with any surface. Clean skin (finger or other area for venipuncture) with lead-free alcohol swab prior to puncture. Avoid worksite collection.

Transport Container

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

Minimum Volume
0.2 mL

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)

Setup Schedule

Monday - Saturday

Report Available

2 days

Reference Range

Birth-6 years <3.5 mcg/dL
>6 years <3.5 mcg/dL
Blood lead levels in the range of 3.5-9 mcg/dL have been associated with adverse health effects in children aged 6 years and younger. Patient management varies by age and CDC Blood Lead 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

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.