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Unit Code 300098:
Lead, Blood

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Specimen Required

Draw blood in a royal blue-top metal free Monoject EDTA blood

collection tube (Supply T183), and send 2 mL of EDTA whole blood.

A tan-top metal free (lead only) B-D EDTA collection tube (supply

T615) or B-D MICROTAINER (Supply T174) is also acceptable.

It is important that the specimen be obtained, processed, and

transported according to instructions in "Metals Analysis -

Collection and Transport" in Special Instructions.

Note:     1.  Patient's date of birth is required on request form

                 for processing.

2.   Please complete a "Lead/Heavy Metals Reporting Form"

     (Supply T491) or see "Special Instructions." Forward it

     with the specimen, or send the demographic information

     electronically.

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Frozen OK\Ambient OK

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Whole Blood

Anticoagulants Other Than:           EDTA or Heparin (must be

                                                                received <24 hours after collection)                          

Hemolysis:                                          No

Thawing:                                              No

Lipemia:                                               No

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Friday

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