Specimen Requirements
Title
LEAD, BLOOD, QUANTITATIVE
Specimen Requirement
1-LAV-EDTA tube/1.0 mL whole blood refrigerated. Care should be used in collecting specimens to avoid contamination because lead is widely distributed in the environment. A completed lead requisition must accompany sample. See Appendix.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temp 7 days; Refrigerated 1 month
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3 days
Clinical Use
Capillary blood levels > 10 ug/dL may be due to contamination from lead found on the finger surface and require conformation with venous blood.
Test Code
LEADW