Lead, venous blood

Alphabetical Test listing

Lead, venous blood-13306

Test name:

Lead, venous blood

Test number:

13306

Excellian order number:

LAB13306

Abbreviation:

PBDB

Alternate names:

Useful for:

The evaluation of exposure to lead

Specimen type:

EDTA whole blood, metal free

Collection container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting

Transport container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Alternate collection container:

Tan metal free vial/tube with K2EDTA

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting

Alternate transport container:

Tan metal free vial/tube with K2EDTA

Required forms/information:

Clients submitting specimens for testing using manual requisitions must include either:

For MN residents:

Blood Lead report form - MN Dept of Health

For WI residents:

Blood Lead report form - WI Dept of Health

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred)

Frozen

Ambient: < 3 days

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (60600): R-MX

Days set up:

Every other day

TAT:

2 - 3 days

Method:

Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Reference ranges:

CDC guideline: <3.5 µg/dL

BEI: 30 µg/dL

Results that require action (critical):

0 - 17 years: >20 µg/dL

>17 years: >40 µg/dL

CPT codes:

83655

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

03/06/2019

Revised date:

05/15/2023

Review date:

05/15/2023