43630:LEAD (Pb), QUANTITATIVE

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43630:LEAD (Pb), QUANTITATIVE
Methodology: Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (GFAAS)
Edit Date: 6/11/2010
Performed: Monday-Friday
Released: Same day as tested
CPT Code: 83655
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: Whole blood in one 6 mL royal blue tube (EDTA) (trace elements). Also acceptable: One 3 mL tan top tube (metal free), or lavender top tube (EDTA), but lavender will require redraw if results are elevated.
Handling: Submit whole blood. Do not submit plasma.
Stability: 10 days refrigerated.
Standard Volume: 3 mL EDTA whole blood. (Pediatric: 1 mL EDTA whole blood.)
Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL EDTA whole blood. (Pediatric: 0.3 mL EDTA whole blood.)
Transport: Refrigerated.
Comments: This unit code is for pediatric patients as well as adults.
Rejection Criteria: Clotted specimen; heparinized whole blood.

Reference Range:
<18 years 0-9.9 ug/dL
≥18 years 0-19.9 ug/dL

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