Micronutrient, Lead, Blood (Venous)

Test Code

10251

CPT Codes
83655

Preferred Specimen

3 mL whole blood collected in a K2 EDTA trace metal-free (tan-top), 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

Instructions

Patients should be 18 years of age or greater.

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.

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.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 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)

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 FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Daily; Report available: 1-2 days

Reference Range

≥18 years

<3.5 mcg/dL

Reference range not available for individuals <18 years for this micronutrient test.

Clinical Significance

Blood lead level analysis is performed to evaluate the body burden of lead.

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.