Test Details
Mnemonic
LEAD
Ordering Code
1000370
CPT-4 Code(s)
83655
Specimen Information
Collect
Dark blue trace element EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL whole blood refrigerated in original collection tube. Care should be used in collecting specimens to avoid contamination because lead is widely distributed in the environment. A completed lead analysis form must accompany sample.
Alternate Specimen
Whole blood: Lavender EDTA, K2EDTA (brown top).
If sample is drawn capillary, indicate on tube.
If sample is drawn capillary, indicate on tube.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Clotted or frozen samples
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
COMPONENT REFERENCE INTERVAL
Lead, Whole Blood < 6 years: <3.5 μg/dL
Lead, Whole Blood >= 6 years: < 5.0 μg/dL
Lead, Whole Blood < 6 years: <3.5 μg/dL
Lead, Whole Blood >= 6 years: < 5.0 μg/dL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes