Test Code LAB830 Lead, Whole Blood, Capillary

Sunquest ordering code

LEADX

Testing Laboratory: Pathology Laboratory; Des Moines, IA

Container/Tube Type: Lavender (EDTA)
Capillary specimens only.

Collection Information: Collect blood in a lavender (EDTA) microtainer.

Transport Information: Transport original container refrigerated to laboratory.

Minimum Sample Volume: 0.2 mL of EDTA whole blood

Unacceptable Conditions: Clotted specimens

83655

0.2 mL of EDTA whole blood

Stability Comments: Samples must be received in the laboratory and mixed with pretreatment reagent within 72 hours of specimen collection.

Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 72 hours
Preferred

Ambient Stability: 72 hours
Acceptable

Aniodic Stripping

Lead (Pb), Pb (Lead)