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Test Code LAB7887 Lead Screen, Blood

Important Note

RAM Scientific SAFE-T-Fill Capillary Blood Collection tubes CANNOT be used for Blood Lead sample collection.

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic
LEAD, BLOOD LAB7887 LEAD

 

Methodology

Anodic Stripping Voltammetry

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA), capillary draw only. Venous draws are not acceptable at this time.

Acceptable: MICROTAINER

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: Half filled tube

Additional Information: Testing must be performed within 24 hours. If there is a delay in transport of >24 hours, place 50 µL of blood directly into the reagent vial included in the lead kit.

Specimen Transport Temperature

EDTA-Ambient 24 hours/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO

Lead Kit Reagent Vial-Ambient 48 hours/Refrigerate 7 days OK/Frozen NO

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Minnesota North Dakota
SMDC Clinical Lab (Duluth) South University Clinic (Fargo)

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83655

Reference Values

0-3.4 mcg/dL