Lead, Venous : 599

Test Code

LEADVS or 599

CPT Codes
83655

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 Container

Preferred Specimen
3 mL whole blood collected in a K2 EDTA (tan-top) tube

Minimum Volume
0.2 mL

Alternative:
Whole blood collected in: Sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube, EDTA (royal blue-top) tube, or sodium heparin (royal blue-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

Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) or Atomic Spectroscopy (AS)

Setup Schedule

Tuesday - 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 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

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.