10610:LEAD EXPOSURE FOLLOW-UP
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
See individual components |
| Edit Date: |
4/19/2010 |
| Components: |
Lead, Quantitative / Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP) |
| Performed: |
Monday-Friday |
| Released: |
Same day as tested |
| CPT Code: |
84202, 83655 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
Whole blood in a 6 mL royal blue top tube (EDTA). Also acceptable: One 3 mL tan top tube (lead free); or one 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA), however, lavender may require redraw if lead results are elevated. |
| Handling: |
Submit whole blood; do not submit plasma. Wrap specimen in foil to protect from light. Refrigerate. |
| Stability: |
7 days refrigerated and protected from light, or 24 hours ambient and not protected from light. |
| Standard Volume: |
3 mL EDTA whole blood. |
| Minimum Volume: |
1 mL EDTA whole blood. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Clotted or frozen specimen; gross hemolysis. |
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