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HelpTest Code PBDV Lead, Venous, with Demographics, Blood
Additional Codes
LAB98
Ordering Guidance
If testing is needed on a capillary specimen, order PBDC / Lead, Capillary, with Demographics, Blood.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to potentially interfere with most inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry-based metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Supplies:
-Metal Free B-D Tube (EDTA), 6 mL (T183)
-Metal Free B-D Tube (EDTA), 3 mL (T989)
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Royal blue-top BD Vacutainer Plus with EDTA (6 mL) blood collection tube
Acceptable: Royal blue-top BD vacutainer with EDTA blood collection tube (3 mL)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. See Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.
2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Alternate specimen type: Lavender EDTA
Forms
1. Lead and Heavy Metals Reporting (T491) or Lead and Heavy Metals Reporting-Spanish (T956)
2. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a General Request (T239) with the specimen.
Useful For
Detecting lead toxicity in venous blood specimens
Profile Information
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBBV | Lead, Venous, B | No | Yes |
| DEMO8 | Patient Demographics | No | Yes |
Special Instructions
Method Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Reporting Name
Lead, Venous, w/Demographics, BSpecimen Type
Whole bloodSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole blood | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 28 days | ||
| Frozen | 28 days |
Reference Values
<3.5 mcg/dL
Critical values
Pediatrics (≤15 years): ≥20.0 mcg/dL
Adults (≥16 years): ≥70.0 mcg/dL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
1 to 2 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
83655
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| PBDV | Lead, Venous, w/Demographics, B | 77307-7 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 65640 | Lead, Venous, B | 77307-7 |
| PTAD8 | Patient Street Address | 56799-0 |
| PTCI8 | Patient City | 68997-6 |
| PTST8 | Patient State | 46499-0 |
| PTZI8 | Patient Zip Code | 45401-7 |
| PTCN8 | Patient County | 87721-7 |
| PTPH8 | Patient Home Phone | 42077-8 |
| PTRA8 | Patient Race | 32624-9 |
| PTET8 | Patient Ethnicity | 69490-1 |
| PTOC8 | Patient Occupation | 11341-5 |
| PTEM8 | Patient Employer | 80427-8 |
| GDFN8 | Guardian First Name | 79183-0 |
| GDLN8 | Guardian Last Name | 79184-8 |
| MDOR8 | Health Care Provider Name | 52526-1 |
| MDAD8 | Health Care Provider Street Address | 74221-3 |
| MDCI8 | Health Care Provider City | 52531-1 |
| MDST8 | Health Care Provider State | 52532-9 |
| MDZI8 | Health Care Provider Zip Code | 87720-9 |
| MDPH8 | Health Care Provider Phone | 68340-9 |
| LABP8 | Submitting Laboratory Phone | 65651-2 |