Urine lead reflects exposure to organic lead compounds and is also used to monitor lead excretion in patients receiving chelation therapy for lead poisoning.
Tube
Plain Universal
ID
29962
Availability
Weekdays only. Urgent analysis is possible please contact Laboratory or Duty Biochemist.
Additional information
Advice regarding the management of lead poisoning can be found on the National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) website. Monitoring of occupational exposure to lead should be done in accordance with the legislation that can be found on the Health and Safety Executive website.
Turn around
7 days
Send to
Specialist Laboratory Medicine,
Block 46,
St James’s University Hospital,
Beckett Street,
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Collection Con
Urine should not be collected in a contaminated work environment
Sample REQ
Store at 4C prior to sending.
Units
ug/dL