Test Code LAB98 LEAD
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.
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