IMPORTANT! Pre-approval needed from state or local health department. Local or State Health Department. Send approval to
NPHL@unmc.edu or call (402) 559-9444.
NPHL has moved to an electronic ordering system, NUlirt, and it is now the preferred method to order all tests. Once ordered, print a "batch list" (see
NUlirt Guide).
Forms Required - Nulirt batch list or NPHL Test Request Form (completed in entirety) must accompany the specimen to include the following information: symptoms and date of onset, pregnancy status, travel and vaccine history. Testing
will not be performed without all required information.
Please call NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459 for further clarification.
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| Test: |
Lead, Venous Whole Blood (LEDVEN)
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| Synonym: |
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| Method: |
ICP-MS
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| Availability: |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, by 09:00 AM
Results in 24 hours after setup, unless samples need to be repeated. Friday results available the following Monday, unless a repeat is necessary.
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| Specimen: |
Venous Whole Blood
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| Collection Device: |
EDTA (Lavendar) tube
K2EDTA (Blue) Tube
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| Volume: |
Must meet fill requirements
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| Storage/Transport: |
Ambient or 2-8 ºC
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| Unacceptable: |
Clotted or Frozen
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| Specimen Stability: |
Ambient: 1 week
2-8 ºC: 6 months
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| Reference Interval: |
| <=3.5 µg/dL for children and adults |
| Notification rage >25.0µg/dL |
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| Critical range >45.0µg/dL |
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| Reportable Disease: |
All results greater than 10ug/dL from Nebraska are reported to the Nebraska Department of Health through the douglas County Health Department.
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| Comments: |
Interpretive Data:
CDC Blood Lead Reference Value: 3.5 µg/dL
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| CDC classification in children (<=15 years of age):= 10µg/dL or as indicated by local health dept. 20-44µg/dL: Same as above. Complete history and physical exam, assess for signs and symptoms. 45µg/dL or higher: Same as above. Medical intervention including physical and neurological exam. Consider chelation therapy. Contact state or local health dept. |
- CDC Classification in Adults (>=16 years of age):
- <3.5 ug/dL: No action needed. Monitor BLL if ongoing exposure
- 3.5-9 ug/dL: Discuss health risks. Minimize exposure. Reduce lead exposure for women who are or may become pregnant
- 10-19 ug/dL: Decrease exposure. Consider removal from lead exposure for certain medical conditions or BLL >10 for extended period. Increase monitoring and repeat BLL in 3 months.
- 20-29 ug/dL: Remove from Lead exposure. Prompt medical evaluation.
- 50-79 ug/dL: Remove from lead exposure. Prompt medical evaluation. Consider Chelation therapy with significant symptoms or signs of lead toxicity.
- >80 ug/g/dL: remove from lead exposure. Urgent medical evaluation. Probably Chelation therapy.
- Source for children: "Recommended Actions Based on Blood Lead Level, CDC, 2021."
- Source for adults: "Recommendations for Medical Management of Adult Lead Exposure, environmental Health Perspectives, 2007"
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| Revised: |
5/9/2023 |
If you have questions about proper specimen collection, please call
NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459.
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