Test directory: Lead, Blood

Ordering Code 742A
Test Name Lead, Blood
Alias Lead, Blood (Venous)
Preferred Specimen Whole Blood
Preferred Container Trace Element EDTA (Royal Blue)
Other Specimen/Container Trace Element Sodium Heparin (Royal Blue)
Optimum Volume 3 mL
Collection Instructions Collection material such as alcohol swabs should be lead-free. Use powderless gloves. Once washed, fingers must not come in contact with any surface. Clean skin (area for venipuncture) with lead-free alcohol swab prior to puncture
Avoid worksite collection.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 5 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 2 Months
Rejection Criteria Clotted, Non-metal free tube
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 7 Days
Methodology Atomic Spectrometry/Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass
Spectrometry
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of September 16, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Lead, Blood ALL See report.