Specimen Requirements
Title
Lead and Zinc Protoporphyrin, Industrial Exposure
Specimen Requirement
Draw blood in a dark blue EDTA, dark blue heparin or tan EDTA. Send 3.0 mL whole blood.
A completed lead requisition must accompany sample-refer to test appendix for copy.
Methodology
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)/Hematofluorometry
Stability
Room temp: 30 hours, Refrigerated: 5 weeks, Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
3-7 days
Clinical Use
Test Code
LZP