Lead (Venous), OSHA
Order Code: OSHALD
Test Summary
Blood lead is useful in detecting industrial, dietary and accidental exposure to lead and to monitor detoxification therapy.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA K2 (tan-top), or EDTA (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Collection material such as alcohol swabs should be lead-free. Avoid worksite collection. Note: Lead Testing will not be performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non acid-washed/non metal-free container.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 5 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 60 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in: EDTA or sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube, or sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Clotted, EDTA lavender top tube
Order Code
OSHALD
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3500
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 83655
Billing Code
- 670370
CPT Statement
Methodology
Inductively-Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) or Atomic Spectroscopy (AS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
| Industrial Exposure | <40 mcg/dL |
(Refer to current governmental regulations for exposure criteria.)
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 2 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA K2 (tan-top), or EDTA (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Collection material such as alcohol swabs should be lead-free. Avoid worksite collection. Note: Lead Testing will not be performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non acid-washed/non metal-free container.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 5 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 60 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in: EDTA or sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube, or sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Clotted, EDTA lavender top tube
Result Information
Methodology
Inductively-Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) or Atomic Spectroscopy (AS)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
| Industrial Exposure | <40 mcg/dL |
(Refer to current governmental regulations for exposure criteria.)
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 2 days