Lead, Venous Blood Pediatric
Test Code: 717009
Performing Lab: LabCorp
CPT Code: 83655 001
Synonym
Pb, Blood
Specimen Type
Whole blood
Specimen Container
Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube OR tan-top lead-free tube; submit original tube lavender-top Microtainer(TM) MAP (REF 363706); submit original tube
Volume
1 mL (venous)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (venous)
Specimen Handling
Mix blood thoroughly to avoid clotting.
Unacceptable Conditions
Capillary specimen in Microtainer tubes; clotted specimen
Temperature
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Methodology
Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) or inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Stability
Room Temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
| Result Code | Result Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 007030 | Lead, Blood (Peds) Venous | 77307-7 |
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