Lead, Capillary (Fingerstick) Blood Pediatric

CPT: 83655
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Synonyms

  • Pb, Blood

Special Instructions

Use for capillary draws (fingerstick) only. If tan-top lead free tube or royal blue-top (EDTA) tube is collected, use test Lead, Blood (Pediatric) [717009].


Expected Turnaround Time

1 - 4 days


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Specimen Requirements


Specimen

Whole blood


Volume

0.5 mL (capillary)


Minimum Volume

0.5 mL (capillary)


Container

Lavender-top (Microtainer) tube


Collection

Mix blood thoroughly to avoid clotting.


Storage Instructions

Maintain specimen at room temperature.


Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x2


Patient Preparation

For capillary puncture, wash skin surface thoroughly to minimize contamination.


Causes for Rejection

Venous collections tan-top lead free tube or royal blue-top (EDTA) tube; clotted specimen


Test Details


Use

Monitor environmental lead exposure in children younger than 16 years.


Limitations

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.


Methodology

Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) or inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)


Reference Interval

Environmental exposure: 0 to 15 years: 0.0−3.4 μg/dL1


Additional Information

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following testing schedule for children with elevated BLLs (blood lead levels) on a screening test.2 See table.

Blood Lead Levels (CDC)

Blood

(μg/dL):

Time to Confirmation Testing:

*The higher the BLL on the screening test, the more urgent the need for confirmation testing.

Reference value-9

1 to 3 m

10−45

1 w to 1 m*

45−59

48 h

60−69

24 h

≥70

Urgently as emergency test


Footnotes

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children: A Statement by the Centers for Disease Control. Atlanta, Ga: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 1991.
2. Low Level Lead Exposure Harms Children: A Renewed Call for Primary Prevention. Report of the Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. January 4, 2012.

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
717016 Lead, Blood (Peds) Capillary 10368-9 007029 Lead, Blood (Peds) Capillary ug/dL 10368-9

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