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HelpTest Code LAB17820 LEAD, VENOUS
Specimen Information
| Container | Specimen | Temerature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
| Lav Top Tube | Whole Blood | Refrigerate | 2 mL | 2 mL | 0.3 mL | 7 days |
| Lav Microtainer | Whole Blood | Refrigerate | 0.5 mL | 0.5 mL | 0.1 mL | 7 days |
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Monday - Friday / 1 day / Not available STAT
Method
Atomic Absorption/Graphite Furnace
CPT Code(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| Lead | 83655 |
Instrumentation
Perkin Elmer Atomic PinAAcle 900Z
Section
Chemistry-2
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Reference Range
All ages: <2.0 µg/dL
When to Follow-Up with a Venous Blood Lead Re-test:
| If Venous Blood Lead Level is: | Follow-Up | Late Follow-Up (blood lead level declining) |
| <2.0 µg/dL | Venous re-test not required | Venous re-test not required |
| 2.0 - 3.4 µg/dL | 6 - 9 months | 6 - 9 months |
| 3.5 - 9.9 µg/dL | 3 months | 6 - 9 months |
| 10.0 - 19.9 µg/dL | 1 - 3 months | 3 - 6 months |
| 20.0 - 44.9 µg/dL | 2 weeks - 1 month | 1 - 3 months |
| 45.0+µg/dL | Initiate chelation and re-test in 7 - 21 days | As clinically indicated |
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes