Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Patients should refrain from seafood, antacids, vitamins with mineral supplements and herbal preparation at least 3 days before collection.
Specimen Requirements:
3.0 mL Whole Blood in a Navy Blue Top Tube - EDTA in an Amber Vial
Collection Instructions:
Specimen Must be kept in the dark
Specimens should be foil wrapped. Protect from light.
Minimum Volume:
1.5 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
4 days Ambient
10 days Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria:
Hemolysis • Frozen whole blood • Clotted
Reference Range:
Lead = Industrial Exposure <40 mcg/dl (mcg/dL = mcg/100g for OSHA)
Zinc = Industrial Exposure : <100 mcg/dL
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Refer to current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation for exposure criteria
Methodology:
Atomic Spectroscopy and Fluorometric
Clinical Significance:
Zinc protoporphyrin accumulates in erythrocytes as a result of chronic lead absorption or iron deficiency anemia.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
2 to 6 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
LEZI
EPIC Test Code:
LAB2564
Send Out Test Code:
22996
Alternate Test Names:
Lead Exposure / Zinc Protoporphryins; Lead Exposure Panel ; Lead, OSHA Panel with Zinc Protoporphyrin
Included Tests:
Lead Whole Blood OSHA; Zinc Protophorphyrin Industrial
CPT Coding:
83655, 84202