Specimen Requirements

Title

Lead and Zinc Protoporphyrin, Industrial Exposure

Specimen Requirement

Draw blood in a dark blue EDTA, dark blue heparin or tan EDTA. Send 3.0 mL whole blood.

A completed lead requisition must accompany sample-refer to test appendix for copy.

Methodology

Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)/Hematofluorometry

Stability

Room temp: 30 hours, Refrigerated: 5 weeks, Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Range

The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.

Turnaround

3-7 days

Clinical Use

Test Code

LZP