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Test ID PBNA Lead, Nails


Necessary Information


Indicate source of nails (fingernails or toenails), if known



Specimen Required


Supplies: Hair and Nails Collection Kit (T565)

Specimen Volume: 0.2 g

Collection Instructions:

1. Prepare and transport specimen per the instructions in the kit or see Collecting Hair and Nails for Metals Testing.

2. Clippings should be taken from all 10 fingernails or toenails.


Secondary ID

89857

Useful For

Detecting lead exposure using nail specimens

Method Name

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Reporting Name

Lead, Nails

Specimen Type

Nail

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.05 g

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Nail Ambient (preferred)
  Frozen 
  Refrigerated 

Clinical Information

Nail analysis of lead can be used to corroborate blood analysis.

Reference Values

<4.0 mcg/g of nails

Reference values apply to all ages.

Cautions

Blood lead analysis has the strongest correlation with toxicity.

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday

Report Available

2 to 8 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

83655

NY State Approved

No