LEAD STANDARD PROFILE, BLOOD
Test Code: LAB8809
CPT Code: 83655 001 84202 001
Interface Code
EXPPB
Synonym
038158, 038170, LEAD STANDARD PROFILE
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Specimen Container
Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube or tan-top lead-free tube; submit original tube.
Alternative due to Royal blue top shortage: Lavender Top (EDTA)
Alternative due to Royal blue top shortage: Lavender Top (EDTA)
Specimen Handling
Submit original tube.
Mix tube thoroughly to avoid clotting. Hemolysis will not affect the tests. Recollect if clots are present.
Mix tube thoroughly to avoid clotting. Hemolysis will not affect the tests. Recollect if clots are present.
Volume
7 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Temperature
Room Temperature
Unacceptable Conditions
Clotted specimen
Methodology
Lead by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS); ZPP by fluorometry
Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Freeze/Thaw cycles: Stable x2
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Freeze/Thaw cycles: Stable x2
Reference Range Information
Reference values are dependent upon methodology/instrumentation, check final report for current reference values
Turn Around Time
2-3 days
Performing Site
LabCorp
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