Pb, Urine
8 days
Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
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Detects recent lead exposure by measuring excreted lead in urine. Often used in follow-up after chelation therapy.
Random or 24 hour urine
5 mL
Plastic urine container, no preservative
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |