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Order Code PBOU Lead Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine


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


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)

Reporting Name

Lead Occupational Exposure

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

Method Description

The metal of interest is analyzed by triple-quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.(Unpublished Mayo method)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

CPT Code Information

83655