Lead, blood

Collection Requirements

Source: blood
Container(s):

Volume: 1 mL in vacutainer or 400 uL in microtainer

1-3 days

Batch testing performed daily Monday -Friday
Specimens must be received in the Toxicology lab by 3 p.m. to be included in that day's batch

Routine

Specimen: whole blood
Refrigerate

Adele Hall

Toxicology

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AA)

>45 mcg/dL

0-3.5 mcg/dL

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