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22822 Lead, Urine (PBU)

Lead, Urine (PBU)
Test Code: LEADUSO
Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 8600, Lead (Pb), Pb (Lead) 
Useful For
​Detecting clinically significant lead exposure
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Urine Clean, plastic urine container with no metal cap or glued insert​ ​ 10 mL​ 2 mL​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions
​1. Collect urine for 24 hours.
2. No preservative.
3. See Metals Analysis-Collection and Transport in Special Instructions for complete instructions.
Trace Metals Analysis - Specimen Collection and Transport
4. Refrigerate specimen within 4 hours of completion of 24-hour collection.
Submit sample in a plastic, 10-mL urine tube or a clean, plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert.
 
Additional Information:
1. 24-Hour volume is required.
2. See Urine Preservatives in Special Instructions for multiple collections.
Urine Preservative Cross-Reference Information
3. High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metals tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine​ ​ ​ Refrigerated (preferred)​ 28 days​
Ambient ​ 28 days​
Frozen​ 28 days​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Mayo Medical Laboratories​
 Monday through Saturday​
1 day​
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Reference Range Information
0-4 mcg/specimen
Reference values apply to all ages
Interpretation
​Urinary excretion of <125 mcg of lead per 24 hours is not associated with any significant lead exposure.
 
Urinary excretion >125 mcg of lead per 24 hours is usually associated with pallor, anemia, and other evidence of lead toxicity.
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​83655 ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 8600, Lead (Pb), Pb (Lead) 
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Lead, 24hr Urine (8600)
​Cerner ​None
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Urine Clean, plastic urine container with no metal cap or glued insert​ ​ 10 mL​ 2 mL​ ​
Collection Processing
​1. Collect urine for 24 hours.
2. No preservative.
3. See Metals Analysis-Collection and Transport in Special Instructions for complete instructions.
Trace Metals Analysis - Specimen Collection and Transport
4. Refrigerate specimen within 4 hours of completion of 24-hour collection.
Submit sample in a plastic, 10-mL urine tube or a clean, plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert.
 
Additional Information:
1. 24-Hour volume is required.
2. See Urine Preservatives in Special Instructions for multiple collections.
Urine Preservative Cross-Reference Information
3. High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metals tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine​ ​ ​ Refrigerated (preferred)​ 28 days​
Ambient ​ 28 days​
Frozen​ 28 days​
Useful For
​Detecting clinically significant lead exposure
Reference Range Information
0-4 mcg/specimen
Reference values apply to all ages
Interpretation
​Urinary excretion of <125 mcg of lead per 24 hours is not associated with any significant lead exposure.
 
Urinary excretion >125 mcg of lead per 24 hours is usually associated with pallor, anemia, and other evidence of lead toxicity.
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Mayo Medical Laboratories​
 Monday through Saturday​
1 day​
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​83655 ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.