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| Investigation | : | Lead | ||||||||||
| Specimen type | : | Whole Blood | ||||||||||
| Spec container | : | EDTA | ||||||||||
| Volume required | : | 4 ml | ||||||||||
| Reference range | : | <0.48 µmol/l | ||||||||||
| Turnaround | : | <5 days | ||||||||||
| Guidelines for exposure - (pre-menopausal women & children are at greater risk) | |||
| <0.48 | normal | ||
| 0.48 - 1.4 | indicates exposure | ||
| 1.4 - 2.9 | close monitoring | ||
| 2.9 - 3.4 | close monitoring and remove from exposure immediately | ||
| >3.4 | immediately remove from source of lead exposure and may require chelation therapy | ||
Click here for HSE Control of lead at work guidelines.
Additional information on lead and its clinical use can be found here: lead.