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HelpTest ID BLOD1555 Lead, Venous, with Demographics, Blood
Useful For
Detecting lead toxicity in venous blood specimens
Specimen Type
Whole bloodOrdering Guidance
If testing is needed on a capillary specimen, order PBDC / Lead, Capillary, with Demographics, Blood.
Specimen Required
***This specimen container cannot be opened or used for any other testing before shipping.***
Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to potentially interfere with most inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry-based metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Supplies:
-Metal Free EDTA 3 mL Tube (T989)
-Metal Free B-D Tube (EDTA), 6 mL (T183)
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Royal blue-top BD vacutainer with EDTA blood collection tube (3 mL) (BD catalog no. 367777) (T989)
Acceptable: Royal blue-top BD Vacutainer Plus with EDTA blood collection tube (6 mL) (BD catalog no. 368381) (T183)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. See Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.
2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
| Clotted blood | Reject |
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Whole blood | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Ambient | 28 days | |
| Frozen | 28 days |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
1 to 2 daysMethod Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
83655
Forms
1. Lead and Heavy Metals Reporting (T491) or Lead and Heavy Metals Reporting-Spanish (T956)
2. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a General Request (T239) with the specimen.
Secondary ID
113401Profile Information
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBBV | Lead, Venous, B | No | Yes |
| DEMO8 | Patient Demographics | No | Yes |
Special Instructions
Reporting Name
Lead, Venous, w/Demographics, BReference Values
<3.5 mcg/dL
Critical values
Pediatrics (≤15 years): ≥20.0 mcg/dL
Adults (≥16 years): ≥70.0 mcg/dL
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.SANFORD INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION
| Result Code | Result Code Description |
|---|---|
| 22781 | Lead, Venous, B |
| 22782 | Venous/Capillary |
| 22783 | Street Address |
| 22784 | City |
| 22785 | State |
| 22786 | Zip |
| 22787 | County |
| 22788 | Home Phone |
| 22789 | Race |
| 22790 | Patient Ethnicity |
| 22791 | Patient Occupation |
| 22792 | Patient Employer |
| 22793 | Guardian First Name |
| 22794 | Guardian Last Name |
| 22795 | Health Care Provider Name |
| 22796 | Health Care Provider Street Address |
| 22797 | Health Care Provider Ctiy |
| 22798 | Health Care Provider State |
| 22799 | Health Care Provider Zip Code |
| 22800 | Health Care Provider Phone |
| 22801 | Submitting Laboratory Phone |