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Lead, Blood (Pediatric)
Test Code717009
Alias/See Also
Pb, Blood
CPT Codes
83655
Preferred Specimen
Whole blood
Minimum Volume
0.5ml
Instructions
Mix blood thoroughly to avoid clotting.
Transport Container
Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube OR tan-top lead-free tube OR BD lavender-top Microtainer(TM) NGMBT (REF 365974) OR BD lavender-top Microtainer(TM) MAP (REF 363706); submit original tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted specimen
Methodology
Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) or inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday - 1st and 3rd shift
