2016 Lead, Blood [Up to 15 yrs]

Specimen:

Collect:

One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA)

Also Acceptable
One 4 mL Green Top (Li Heparin)

Submit:

One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.

Also Acceptable
One 4 mL Green Top (Li Hep). Submit Refrigerated.

Special Handling:

Incomplete filling of anticoagulated tube will cause falsely depressed levels.
Penicilliamine, Succimol (DMSA) will interfere with the assay.

Stability:

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Performed:

Wednesday, Friday

Reported:

2-5 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

83655 - Lead

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : 0-9 ug/dL
CDC Guidelines for children under age 6 <10 No Lead Poisoning. 10-14 Provide Family Lead Education and follow up testing. 15-19 Provide Family Lead Education and follow up testing. If Blood Lead levels persist or worsen proceed according to actions for levels 20-44. 20-44 Provide coordination of care clinical management, environmental investigation, and lead hazard control. 45-69 Begin coordination of care, clinical management, environmental investigation, and lead hazard control. >70 Medical EMERGENCY. Immediate medical and environmental management must begin.