ITEM ID
Z038
Item Name
LEAD WB EDTA
DOCTOR SPECIALITY
Physician
DISEASE DESCRIPTION
Industrial diseases
Test Status
Active
Specimen
10 mL (5 mL min.) aliquot of 24 hour Urine collected in a dark coloured container without preservative. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. Record 24 hour volume on test request form and urine container. Refrigerate during collection AND 4 mL (2 mL min.) Whole blood from 1 metal free Royal Blue Top (K2EDTA) tube available from LPL. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Use powderless gloves during specimen collection. Use only specified container available from LPL. If Gadolinium or Iodine containing contrast media has been administered, the specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Method:
Column chromatography, AAS with Zeeman correction
Report:
Sample submitted by 2nd day of the month. Report issued in 4 weeks.
Usage:
Industrial exposure to lead is seen in industries manufacturing lead containing paints & ceramic glazes, batteries, water pipes & ammunition. Major exposure of the general population is through food & water. Lead containing toys & paints are a primary source of lead exposure in children. Centre for Disease Control (CDC) recommends universal screening of children from 6 months of age. 5- ALA concentrations are also a useful indicator for medium to high concentrations of lead exposure.
Doctor Specialty:
Physician
Disease:
Industrial diseases
Components::
*5-Amino Levulinic Acid (5-ALA) *Lead Blood
Department:
PROFILES
Pre Test Information:
If Gadolinium or Iodine containing contrast media has been administered, specimen should not be collected for 96 hours..