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Order Name LAB17821 LEAD, CAPILLARY

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Lead, Capillary UVM

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temerature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Lav Microtainer Whole Blood Refrigerate 0.5 mL 0.5 mL 0.1 mL 7 days
Microvette EDTA Whole Blood Refrigerate 0.3 mL 0.3 mL 0.1 mL 7 days

Microvette EDTA tubes are submitted refrigerated and will be frozen once received into the lab.

 

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 Confirm Capillary Blood Lead Tests:

If Capillary Blood Lead Level is: Confirm with Venous Test Within:
<2.0 µg/dL Confirmation not needed
2.0 - 3.4 µg/dL Within 6 months (capillary sample or venous)
3.5 - 9.9 µg/dL Within 3 months
10.0 - 19.9 µg/dL Within 1 month
20.0 - 44.9 µg/dL Within 2 weeks
45.0 - 59.9 µg/dL 48 hours
60.0+ µg/dL Immediately as an emergency test

 

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes