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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Lead whole blood

Synonyms

External Price (excl. GST)

34.18

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

4 mls K2EDTA Trace Element tube (dark blue), purple top EDTA is also acceptable

Paediatric Specimen

0.3 mL EDTA whole blood (micro tube)

Test Information

Department

Sendaway - Biochemistry

Laboratory Turnaround Time

Weekly

Unit of measurement

µmol/L

Reference interval

See notes below

Additional Information

Blood lead testing is referred to Canterbury Health Laboratories. Turnaround time is 7 days

Whole blood lead levels equal to or greater than 0.48 µmol/L, from non-occupational exposure, must be notified to the Medical Officer of Health (Updated August 2007). Notification is the responsibility of the doctor treating the patient. With occupational exposure, a whole blood level of 2.4 µmol/L or greater, must be notified to the Department of Labour (Workplace Services - formerly OSH)

Referred Out

For more information about this test, including collection and handling instructions, please click on the following link:

https://www.chl.co.nz/test/lead-blood/?highlight=lead

Electronic Information

Registration Code

LEAB

HL7 mapping code

$LEAB

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