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Blood Lead Level

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms

EPIC Synonyms PB
HEAVY METAL
Lead, Blood
Lead, Serum Quantitative
Cerner Primary MnemonicLEAD
EPIC Display NameBlood Lead Level
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Lead, Blood

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Lead, Serum Quantitative

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results RACE
PURPOSE
GUARDIAN
BLOOD LEAD
COUNTY
HISPANIC
Clinical Info

Recommended for routine testing for lead exposure.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Navy Blue top wit EDTA or Tan-Lead Tubes  - Lavender top (EDTA) not acceptable.

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Navy Blue EDTA Tube -     Lavender top (EDTA)  NOT acceptable. Pediatric sample: Lavender Microtainer (full)-Capillary 0.5 mL whole blood or if patient is <2 yrs old Lavender top tube is acceptable Specimen: 1 mL of EDTA whole blood(0.5 mL min) Collection Instructions: Venipuncture is recommended. For capillary specimen, cleanse site thoroughly to reduce risk of contamination. Invert several times to mix blood.- Collect in lavender microtainer.( for children only) Note: A special request form including patient demographic information is required for processing. Demographic information required: Patient Name, address, patient phone number, patient race and guardian(for children) Clotted specimen is not acceptable.

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated

Methodology

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

Days Performed

Monday - Sunday, continuously

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp-Raritan

CPT

83655 LOINC Code 77307-7

PDM

5302549

Desired Epic Build Blood Lead Level

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: LEAD
PDM 5302549
Informatics - WorkgroupTox/TDM
Synonyms *PB
HEAVY METAL
Lead, Blood
Lead, Serum Quantitative
Display Name *Blood Lead Level
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
Blood
Capillary Blood
Venous Blood
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)Recommended for routine testing for lead exposure.
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AOE PDMAOE DisplayAOE DescriptionPrompt
COUNTY COUNTY Lead Patient's County X
GUARDIAN GUARDIAN Lead Patient's Guardian X
PHONE PHONE Lead Guardian's Phone X
HISPANIC HISPANIC Hispanic X
RACE RACE Lead Test - Race X
PURPOSE PURPOSE Lead Test - Purpose X
AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
RACE RACE 5302557
PURPOSE PURPOSE 5302554
GUARDIAN GUARDIAN 5302552
BLOOD LEAD BLOOD LEAD 5302550
COUNTY COUNTY 5302551
HISPANIC HISPANIC 5302556

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

Procedure Id 844
Pdm 5302549
Order Display Name Blood Lead Level
Procedure Name LEAD, BLOOD
Procedure Master Number LAB98
Short Procedure Name LEAD BLOOD
Category Code 1.0
Category Code Record Name LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
Synonyms PB HEAVY METAL LEAD, BLOOD LEAD, SERUM QUANTITATIVE
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/844
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Blood
Specimen Type Pick List Blood
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Male Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Female Blood, Venous
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report LEADBLOOD
Order Questions ["3046000066", "3046000067", "3048500033", "3046000070", "3046000073", "3046000071", "3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
Order Questions Record Name NH IP COUNTY NH IP GUARDIAN NH IP LEAD GUARDIANS PHONE NH IP HISPANIC NH IP PURPOSE LEAD NH IP RACE LEAD NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
Inpatient Order Questions ["3046000066", "3046000067", "3048500033", "3046000070", "3046000071", "3046000073"]
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name NH IP COUNTY NH IP GUARDIAN NH IP LEAD GUARDIANS PHONE NH IP HISPANIC NH IP RACE LEAD NH IP PURPOSE LEAD
Order Specific Question Override Yes
Inpatient Question Override
Location Restrict List Ip
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name
Location Restrict List Include Ip
Location Restrict List Op
Location Restrict List Op Record Name
Location Restrict List Includes Op
Edp Amb Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Specimen Source Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary
Edp Op Specimen Source
Edp Ip Specimen Type Blood
Edp Op Specimen Type
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous Blood, Capillary Blood, Arterial
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T Blood
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
3046000066 NH IP COUNTY Lead Patient's County Custom List 29-Nassau
51-Suffolk
59-Westchester
93-New York
94-Bronx
95-Kings
96-Queens
97-Richmond
Other
Yes
3046000067 NH IP GUARDIAN Lead Patient's Guardian: Free Text Yes
3046000070 NH IP HISPANIC Hispanic Custom List No
Yes
Unknown
Yes
3046000071 NH IP RACE LEAD Lead Test - Race: Custom List Asian
Black
Hispanic
Indian
Native American
Unknown
White
Yes
3046000073 NH IP PURPOSE LEAD Lead Test - Purpose: Custom List Follow-Up
Initial
Repeat
Yes
3048500033 NH IP LEAD GUARDIANS PHONE Lead Guardian's Phone Free Text Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3046000066 NH IP COUNTY Lead Patient's County Custom List 29-Nassau
51-Suffolk
59-Westchester
93-New York
94-Bronx
95-Kings
96-Queens
97-Richmond
Other
Yes
3046000067 NH IP GUARDIAN Lead Patient's Guardian: Free Text Yes
3046000070 NH IP HISPANIC Hispanic Custom List No
Yes
Unknown
Yes
3046000071 NH IP RACE LEAD Lead Test - Race: Custom List Asian
Black
Hispanic
Indian
Native American
Unknown
White
Yes
3046000073 NH IP PURPOSE LEAD Lead Test - Purpose: Custom List Follow-Up
Initial
Repeat
Yes
3048500033 NH IP LEAD GUARDIANS PHONE Lead Guardian's Phone Free Text Yes
EPIC Components (results)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047805627 RACE RACE RACE, RACE 5302557
3047804391 PURPOSE PURPOSE PURPOSE 5302554
3047802678 GUARDIAN GUAVA GUARDIAN 5302552
3047803238 LEAD BLOOD LEADBLOOD LEAD Lead, Blood 5302550
3047802007 COUNTY COUNTY COUNTY 5302551
3047802815 HISPANIC HISPANIC HISPANIC 5302556