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Test Code LAB13161 Lead, Blood - Filter Paper

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

64600

Collection Requirements

2 free falling blood drops approximating size of imprinted circles (dime-sized) on supplied filter paper collector. Drop blood onto the paper. Do not touch paper to skin. A completed lead requisition must accompany sample. Michigan Department of Community Health Lead Form

Refer To

Medtox Laboratories

Primary Collection Container

Filter paper collection card

Transport

Ambient

Preferred Transport Temperature

Ambient

Stability

Ambient: 6 months

Reference Range

Report Limit: 1 ug/dl

Reference Range: <5 ug/dl

Critical Value – High: 20 ug/dl

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Reported

3-4 weeks.

CPT Codes

83655