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Test Code LAB98 LEAD

Important Note

Send ORIGINAL tube.  Do not pour off.  Do not spin down.  TUBE CANNOT BE SHARED FOR OTHER TESTING.  Must use a verfied LEAD FREE TUBE. 

Method

Atomic Absorption/Graphite Furnace

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Lead 83655

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temerature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Lav Top Tube Whole Blood Refrigerate 2 mL 2 mL 0.3 mL 7 days
Lav Microtainer Whole Blood Refrigerate 0.5 mL 0.5 mL 0.1 mL 7 days
Microvette EDTA Whole Blood Refrigerate 0.3 mL 0.3 mL 0.1 mL 7 days

Microvette EDTA tubes are submitted refrigerated and will be frozen once received into the lab.

Capillary and venous specimens are acceptable for testing.

Springfield Hospital Laboratory Test Catalog Note:

MUST use K3 EDTA Lavender Tube.  Order from Springfield Hospital Lab.

Microtainer and K2 EDTA lavender tubes are NOT ACCEPTABLE.  

When to Confirm Capillary Blood Lead Tests:

If Capillary Blood Lead Level is: Confirm with Venous Test Within:
<2.0 µg/dL Confirmation not needed
2.0 - 3.4 µg/dL Within 6 months (capillary sample or venous)
3.5 - 9.9 µg/dL Within 3 months
10.0 - 19.9 µg/dL Within 1 month
20.0 - 44.9 µg/dL Within 2 weeks
45.0 - 59.9 µg/dL 48 hours
60.0+ µg/dL Immediately as an emergency test

 

Instrumentation

Perkin Elmer Atomic PinAAcle 900Z

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday - Friday / 1 day / Not available STAT

Section

Chemistry-2

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

When to Follow-Up with a Venous Blood Lead Re-test:

If Venous Blood Lead Level is: Follow-Up Late Follow-Up (blood lead level declining)
<2.0 µg/dL Venous re-test not required Venous re-test not required 
2.0 - 3.4 µg/dL 6 - 9 months 6 - 9 months
3.5 - 9.9 µg/dL 3 months 6 - 9 months
10.0 - 19.9 µg/dL 1 - 3 months 3 - 6 months
20.0 - 44.9 µg/dL 2 weeks - 1 month 1 - 3 months
45.0+µg/dL Initiate chelation and re-test in 7 - 21 days As clinically indicated

 

Reference Range

All ages:  <2.0 µg/dL

Springfield Hospital Laboratory Test Catalog Additional Information:

K3 EDTA Lavender Tube - Order from Springfield Hospital Lab.