LEAD, CAPILLARY BLOOD  - UnityPoint Finley

Additional Codes

EPIC: LAB830

Pathology Laboratory; Des Moines, IA

Daily

Container/Tube Type:

Lavender (EDTA)
Capillary specimens only.

Collection Information:

Collect blood in a lavender (EDTA) microtainer.

Transport Information:

Transport original container refrigerated to laboratory.

Minimum Sample Volume:

0.2 mL of EDTA whole blood

Unacceptable Conditions:

Clotted specimens

Stability Comments:

Samples must be received in the laboratory and mixed with pretreatment reagent within 72 hours of specimen collection.

Stability

Refrigerated Stability:

72 hours
Preferred

Ambient Stability:

72 hours
Acceptable

83655

Lead (Pb), Pb (Lead)

Aniodic Stripping