Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Lead Level, Blood (Synonym: LEAD-B, PB Blood)

Ordering Alert:

Environmental exposure to certain trace elements either occupationally or in food or medications can cause elevated trace element concentrations. Previous administration of GADOLINIUM- or BARIUM-containing contrast media is known to cause interference with trace elements determinations.
Specify on order if this is for occupational exposure.

Collection Alert:

The collection tube must be Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE® or BD Vacutainer® brand.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB98

Specimen Type:

Whole blood

Primary Container:

ROYAL BLUE NAHEP
ROYAL BLUE K₂ EDTA

Minimum Collection Volume:

0.5 mL whole blood

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Collect one Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE® royal blue (sodium heparin) tube or one BD Vacutainer® royal blue (K₂ EDTA) tube.
Multiple whole blood trace elements can be collected using one tube.
Wear non-powdered gloves during collection.

Test Resources:

Chemistry Specialty Requisition- CH-0311

Processing:

Whole blood required.
DO NOT transfer to another container.
DO NOT centrifuge.
Store refrigerated.

Transportation:

Transport at refrigerated temperature.

Method:

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Testing Schedule:

Weekly

Reference Interval:

Age	umol/L
0 up to 6 years	0.00 - 0.16
Greater than or equal to 6 years	0.00 - 0.49

If the subject is pregnant, (or may become pregnant) levels 0.50 µmol/L or greater are potentially harmful to the fetus.

Critical Value:

Age	umol/L
0 up to 16 years	Greater than 0.99
Greater than or equal to 16 years	Greater than 2.49

Testing Area:

TDM/Toxicology

Performing Site:

Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital.

Last Updated On:

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Registered Trademark Comments:

VACUETTE® tube is a registered trademark of Greiner Bio-One International AG
BD Vacutainer® tube is a registered trademark of Becton, Dickinson and Company