Biochemistry
| Full details for "Lead - Referred to external agency, available to SJH patients only.". | |
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Name |
Lead - Referred to external agency, available to SJH patients only. |
Alternative name/Profile |
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Department |
Biochemistry |
Investigation |
Serum/Plasma lead levels can be useful in the diagnosis of suspected lead toxicity. |
Specimen type |
EDTA Whole Blood |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
3 mL Purple EDTA |
Frequency of analysis |
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Turnaround time |
60 days |
Availability |
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Notes |
Do not seperate - whole blood required.
Please contact Biochemistry Department before collecting sample for external tests as most external tests need pre-approval with finance. This test need to be accompanied by a Blood Sciences Form, printable from the intranet under Hospital Forms/Laboratory Request Forms (at the bottom of the page) Some external tests are only dispatched Monday – Wednesday and should be sent on the day of collection.
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Related links |
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Reference range |
see report |
Last updated |
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:20:54 IST |