24 Hour Urine, Lead Level

Synonyms

• HEAVY METAL
• LAB404
• LEAD, URINE 24 HOUR
• LEAD, URINE, 24 HOUR
• PB

Cerner Name

Lead Timed Urine

Clinical Info

Urinary lead concentrations may be used to monitor detoxification therapy.

Specimen Sources

Urine, Catheter Urine, Clean Catch

Specimen Types

Urine

Specimen Volume

7 mL(3 mL min) aliquot of a well-mixed 24 hour urine collected in an acid-washed or metal-free container.

Container

24hr Ur Acid Washed

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: 24 Hour acid- washed or metal free urine container
Specimen: 7 mL(3 mL min) aliquot of a well-mixed 24 hour urine collected in an acid-washed or metal-free container.
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
 
Stability: 5 Days Refrigerated
                 14 Days Frozen
 
Note:  Starting and ending times of collection are required on request form for processing.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

5 Days Refrigerated
                 14 Days Frozen
 
Note:  Starting and ending times of collection are required on request form for processing.

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
 
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Days Performed

Monday - Saturday
 
1 -2 Day TAT

Performing Laboratories

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

81050 - urine timed measurement
83655 - lead

PDM

5901466

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms