Lead (Venous), OSHA

Test Code

3058X

Preferred Specimen

3 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (tan-top) tube 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

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.

Instructions

Collection material such as alcohol swabs should be lead-free. Avoid worksite collection.

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 • EDTA (lavender-top) tube

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

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: Mon-Sat; Report Available: 3-4 days

Clinical Significance

Blood lead is useful in detecting industrial, dietary and accidental exposure to lead and to monitor detoxification therapy.

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.