Lead (Venous) QLEADV

Method(s) Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) or Atomic Spectroscopy (AS)
Synonym PB, Pediatric, Blood Lead, Lead Screen, PB, BL
Specimen Required
Collect

One 3 mL whole blood collected in a tan (EDTA) top tube. Also acceptable: royal blue (EDTA) top tube.

Transport

3 mL whole blood at 2-8°C (Min: 0.5 mL).

* Collection Instructions *

  • Collection material such as alcohol swabs should be lead-free.
  • Use powderless gloves.
  • Once washed, fingers must not come into contact with any surface.
  • Clean skin (area for venipuncture) with lead-free alcohol swab prior to puncture.
  • Avoid worksite collection.
Remarks

Lead testing will not be performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non-acid washed/non metal-free container.

Stability

Ambient: 5 days

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: 60 days

Unacceptable Conditions
  • Clotted specimens
  • EDTA (lavender top) tubes
  • Pink top tubes
Billing Code 9016801
CPTCode 83655
Notes

Performing Laboratory - Quest Diagnostics - Pittsburgh Lab

This tests requires a patient's county and ethnicity for NYS tracking.

Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval

Birth - 6 years old: Less than 3.5 mcg/dL

Greater than 6 years old: Less than 3.5 mcg/dL

No Appointment Necessary
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