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Test Code PBOU Lead Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine

Reporting Name

Lead Occupational Exposure

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Detecting clinically significant lead exposure due to occupational exposure in random urine specimens

 

This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.

Method Name

Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see:

-PBUOE / Lead Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine

-HMUOE / Heavy Metal Occupational Exposure, with Reflex, Random, Urine

 

Triple-Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see:

-PBUOE / Lead Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine

-HMUOE / Heavy Metal Occupational Exposure, with Reflex, Random, Urine


Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see:

-PBUOE / Lead Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine

-HMUOE / Heavy Metal Occupational Exposure, with Reflex, Random, Urine

 

Biological Exposure Index (BEI): <150 mcg/g creatinine

Interpretation

Urinary excretion of less than 4 mcg/g creatinine is not associated with any significant lead exposure.

 

Urinary excretion of more than 4 mcg/g creatinine is usually associated with pallor, anemia, and other evidence of lead toxicity.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

83655

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PBOU Lead Occupational Exposure 13466-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
608894 Lead Occupational Exposure 13466-8