Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Lead (Maternal) Build info

Synonyms

  • LEAD (MATERNAL)
  • LEADMAT
  • LAB10806

Procedure Name

LEAD (MATERNAL)

Procedure Master Number

LAB10806

Procedure ID

114132

Clinical Info

Monitor maternal blood for environmental lead exposure.

Specimen Sources

 Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

 Blood

Container

D BL-EDTA

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Royal blue-top (EDTA) Tube
Specimen: 3 mL Whole Blood (0.5mL min)- Submit original tube

Specimen Volume

3 mL Whole Blood (0.5mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Refrigerated, Room Temperature and Frozen

Methodology

Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) or inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Days Performed

TAT: 2-5 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

83655
 
Loinc:  5671-3

PDM

 1659234

Only Orderable at Locations:

 Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
LEAD BLOOD (MATERNAL) LEADBLOOD LEAD MATERNAL Lead, Blood (Maternal)

Result Interpretation

 

Result of Screening Test

Perform Diagnostic Test on Venous Blood

<5 μg/dL

No follow-up is indicated.

5−14 μg/dL

Within one month. Obtain a maternal BLL or cord BLL at delivery.

15−24 μg/dL

Within one month and then every two to three months. Obtain a maternal BLL or cord BLL at delivery.

25−44 μg/dL

Within one to four weeks and then every month. Obtain a maternal BLL or cord BLL at delivery. Within 24 hours and then at frequent intervals depending on clinical interventions and trends in BLL. Consultation with a clinician experienced in the management of pregnant women with BLLs in this range is strongly advised. Obtain a maternal BLL or cord BLL at delivery.

 and then at frequent intervals depending on clinical interventions and trends in BLL. Consultation with a clinician experienced in the management of pregnant women with BLLs in this range is strongly advised. Obtain a maternal BLL or cord BLL at delivery

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