8 days
Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) or inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
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Measures lead levels in adult blood samples. Used for monitoring oupational exposure or suspected poisoning.
Whole Blood
1 mL
Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube or tan-top lead-free tube.
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.
Submit original tube.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |