Lead, Blood
Test:
619
CPT:
83655
Synonyms
Lead, Whole Blood
Special Instructions
Expected Turnaround Time
2 – 4 days
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
2 – 4 days
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube or tan-top lead-free tube; submit original tube.
Collection
Sampling time is not critical for industrial exposure monitoring. Metals with timing “not critical” have very long elimination half-lives and accumulate in the body over years, some for a lifetime. After a couple of weeks of exposure, specimens can be collected at any time.
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Causes for Rejection
Clotted specimen
Test Details
Use
Monitor exposure to lead