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Lead (Venous) and Zinc Protoporphyrin (Client #58520)
Test Code10068CP
CPT Codes
83655, 84202
Preferred Specimen
5 mL whole blood [x2] collected in EDTA (tan-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL [x2]
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in in each of two separate EDTA (royal blue-top), sodium heparin (green-top), or sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tubes, lithium heparin (green-top)
Instructions
Use 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.
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: 4 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Received frozen • Clotted • EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Methodology
See individual assays
Setup Schedule
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Clinical Significance
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