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Test Code LAB10191 Lead, Blood (Capillary)

Special Collection Notes

  • This order requires collection by CAPILLARY ONLY!
  • High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metals tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.

Specimen Type

Whole Blood:
Royal Blue top tube-EDTA

Processing Instructions

1) Mix well after collection. 2) DO NOT CENTRIFUGE. 3) Store sample at refrigerated temperature until courier arrives. 4) Send sample refrigerated (on wet ice) via courier.

Specimen Volume

Preferred: 0.5 ml
Minimum: 0.3 ml

Temperature

Refrigerated

Additional Notes

Send out to ARUP

TAT

7 days

CPT

83655

Performing Section

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