Test ID: ZG104
CPT code: 83655
LOINC:
Specimen Type: Royal blue(EDTA)OR tan lead-free tube; submit original tube
Frequency: 2 – 4 days working day.
Instructions: 1 mL Whole Blood from Royal blue(EDTA)OR tan lead-free tube, Ambient, Submit original tube. Min 0.5 mL.
Text: Used to monitor exposure to lead, primarily for Occupational lead testing. Early symptoms of lead poisoning include anorexia, apathy or irritability, fatigue, and anemia. Toxic effects include GI distress, joint pain, colic, headache, stupor, convulsions, and coma.
Methodology: Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) or inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)