Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
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Laboratory Test Name
REF LAB LEAD CAPILLARY BLOOD
Reportable Test Name
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Result LOINC
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Collection Container
Purple Top - EDTA
Units
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Collection Requirements
Preferred Specimen(s) 0.5 mL capillary blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) capillary tube Minimum Volume 0.2 mL Collection Instructions Collection material such as alcohol swabs should be lead-free. Use powderless gloves. For capillary collection wash hands thoroughly with soap and dry with clean low-lint towel. Once washed fingers must not come into contact with any surface. Clean skin (finger or other area for venipuncture) with lead-free alcohol swab prior to puncture. Avoid worksite collection.
Container Temp
Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume
.200
Test Info
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Shipping Instructions
Transport Container EDTA (lavender-top) capillary tube Transport Temperature Room temperature Specimen Stability Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 60 days