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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

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Preferred Collection Container

NAVY EDTA

Collection Instructions

Collect from patient aged 16 years or older

 

Collection Volume

6.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Testing Volume

0.5 mL

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 

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

Test Alias

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

CPT Coding

83655; 84202

EPIC Code

LAB98A

Methodology

Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry/Hematofluorometry
 

Acceptable Collection Container

NAVY EDTA
 

Transport

Refrigerated

Turn Around Time

2-6 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

LOINC

Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP) WholeBld Ratio    29763-0
Zinc Protoporphyrin, Blood    2895-1
Lead, Industrial, Whole Blood    77307-7