Lead (Urine)


Test Information

Test Name

Lead (Urine)

Price

$45.00

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Many services are free for eligible patients. A minimum charge may apply. Prices listed are for unfunded, individual, requests. Please contact us for commercial testing.

Preferred Specimen

24 Hour Urine (Acid Washed bottle)/ Random urine

Testing Location

Referral

Turn Around Time

1 week


Collection Information

Patient Instructions

Preparation

  • Acid washed urine collection bottles available from laboratory

Processing Information

Registration Code

ULED

Notes

  • Timed urine collection into acid washed bottle post chelation therapy.
  • Random urine specimen acceptable for non-chelation therapy analysis, i.e. occupational monitoring, however blood lead is recommended by Worksafe NZ for monitoring of lead workers

Methodology

Interpretations

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External Referral Information

Referral Location

Canterbury Health Laboratory (via WHL)

External Lab Website