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LEAD, 24-HOUR URINE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2596 Geisinger Epic ID: 15052 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
24-hour urine | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
24-hour urine container with 25 mL of 50% acetic acid
24-hour urine container (6N HCl added)
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Specimen required: |
10 mL aliquot of 24-hour urine in a metal-free, acid-washed container; minimum 3 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Preferred specimen is a 7 mL aliquot of 24-hour urine collected without preservative. Urine preserved with 25 ml of 50% acetic acid or 30 ml 6N HCl during collection is also acceptable. Mix well. Estimate total collection volume from 24-hour urine container. Remove required aliquot. Record total volume on both aliquot tube and request slip (if applicable). | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 2 days. Refrigerated: 5 days. Frozen: 2 weeks. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Lead, Urine = or < 80 ug/L Lead, Timed Urine None established Detection limit 10 ug/L |
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Additional information: |
None. | |
CPT code(s): |
83655 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Lead, 24-hour urine. | |
Methodology: |
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Lead, Pb, LEAD24 Quest test code 36440
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