Test Details
Mnemonic
LEDHN
Ordering Code
3504260
CPT-4 Code(s)
83655
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Patient cannot have testing done if they have used Grecian fomula product as it contains lead.
Collect
Hair
Specimen Preparation
Cut at least 3 inches of hair gathered so the lock is the width of a pencil. Send hair in a screw capped plastic container. Do not use tape on hair.
Minimum Volume
0.05 g hair
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Hair with Grecian formula product (contains Lead)
Stability
Room temperature preferred
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Reference Range
0.0-3.9 mcg/g of hair
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
New York DOH Approval Status
No