Last Modified:
7/20/2023 2:50:27 PM
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:
2.0 mL whole blood collected in an Tan Top Tube - K2 EDTA
Collection Instructions:
Use a lead free tube if blood lead is also requested
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
4 days Ambient
10 days Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria:
Hemolysis; clotted; EDTA lavender top tube; not protected from light
Reference Range:
Lead, Blood
| Industrial Exposure |
<40 mcg/dL |
mcg/dL = mcg/100g for OSHA
(Refer to current governmental regulations for exposure criteria.)
Zinc Protoporphyrin
| Industrial Exposure |
<100 mcg/dL |
(Refer to current OSHA regulation for exposure criteria.)
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Refer to current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation for exposure criteria
Methodology:
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry | Atomic Spectroscopy
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 (3058 | 948)
Alternate Test Names:
Lead Exposure / Zinc Protoporphryins; Lead Exposure Panel ; Lead, OSHA and Zinc Panel with Zinc Protoporphyrin; ZPP
Included Tests:
Lead Whole Blood OSHA; Zinc Protophorphyrin Industrial
CPT Coding:
83655, 84202
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