| Test CODE | NAME |
|---|
A233
Lead, Blood (Capillary), NY State
| Methodology: | Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry |
| Performed: | Sun-Sat |
| Reported: | 3-4 days |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Clean puncture site well with soap and water before collection procedure begins. Collect: Lavender Pediatric (EDTA) - 0.5 ml whole blood. Specimen Preparation: Invert specimen 10 times to prevent clot formation. Transport 0.5 mL whole blood. Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature OR Refrigerated. Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected in tubes other than Lavender Pediatric (EDTA). Specimens transported in tubes other than trace-element free transport tubes or Lavender Pediatric (EDTA) tubes. Heparin anticoagulant. Clotted specimens. Stability: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable NOTE: * This test is approved for New York patients ONLY, please refer to test code BLPB for specimen requirements for all other States . * Performing Laboratory ARUP Laboratory |
| CPT Code(s): | 83655 |