Test Code LDIEXP Lead Industrial Pnl

Important Note

Recommended for the assessment of industrial lead exposure in adults and provides exposure guidance in accordance with OSHA regulations.

Do not perform on patient less than 16 years old.

Additional Codes

25016

Methodology

Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry/Hematofluorometry

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Preferred Collection Container

NAVY EDTA

Collection Volume

6.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Collect from patient aged 16 years or older

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Serum. Specimens collected in tubes other than Royal blue(K2EDTA), Royal blue (NaHep), or tan (K2EDTA). Hemolyzed or clotted specimens.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 30 hours; Refrigerated: 5 weeks; Frozen: Unacceptable

Public Health Demographics Form required

Turn Around Time

2-6 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Test Alias

25016; OSHALZ; BLL; Blood lead level; Lead Exposure; Pb

CPT Coding

83655; 84202

EPIC Code

LAB98A

Acceptable Collection Container