Lead and Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP)
Order Name
LEAD ZPP
Test Number: 3800725
Revision Date 12/09/2022
Test Number: 3800725
Revision Date 12/09/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Lead and Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP)
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Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 3 mL (2 mL) | EDTA Whole Blood | Royal Blue - EDTA (Trace Element Free) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube or tan-top lead-free tube; submit original tube. Specimen Storage: Room temperature. Stable for five days at room temperature or for seven days when refrigerated. Specimen Collection: Mix tube thoroughly to avoid clotting. Hemolysis will not affect the tests. Recollect if clots are present. Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: Not Available |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | 2-5 days from set up |
| Clinical Use | Recommended for the assessment of industrial lead exposure in adults and provides exposure guidance in accordance with OSHA regulations. |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 038170 |
| CPT Code(s) | 84202, 83655 |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |