Lead, Blood (Adult) (LEAD)
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| Synonyms:
| Pb, Lead |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) Royal Blue (EDTA) top vacutainer tube. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | |
| Collection: | Maintain specimen at room temperature and submit orginal tube for testing. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Clotted specimen; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | Environmental exposure: 0-19 ug/dL Occupational exposure: BEI 30 ug/dL OSHA Lead Standard: 40ug/dLOccupational exposure: BEI : 30 ug/dLOSHA Lead Standard: 40 ug/dL |
| Methodology: | Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) |
| Test Use: | Monitor exposure to lead |
| Additional Information: | Sampling time is not critical for occupational exposure (BEI) testing. Blood is the preferred specimen for measurement of acute or recent lead exposure. |
| Testing Includes: | Specimen sent to LabCorp. LabCorp test # 007625. |
| Testing Facility: | LabCorp |