Lead (Hair) Test | Austin Pathology

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Lead (Hair)

Alternate Names	Pb, Lead Hair
Test Code	MISCSO
Testing Laboratory	Referred Laboratory
Specimen Type	Hair
Container Type	70 mL Sterile Container (Yellow Top)
Medicare Rebate	Yes
Out of Pocket Costs	None
Ordering Information	-
Collection Instructions	COLLECTION PROCEDURE (Hair) 1. Correctly identify the patient 2. Use correct Hand Hygiene technique at all times during the procedure 3. Prepare collection equipment - blunt forceps/tweezers and 50 ml yellow-topped container 4. Using the forceps/tweezers pluck the hairs from the area required 5. A minimum of 4 hairs with the root attached are required 6. Collect the hair sample into the container and label with patient idenitifcation details, sample type and site of collection, date and time 7. Complete collector's declaration and send specimen to the laboratory 8. Place forceps in sharps disposal
Transport Instructions	Transport ambient at room temperature
Storage Instructions	Store refrigerated at 4°C
Testing Frequency	Weekly
Min Test Volume	0.5g
Add On Test Suitability	Add ons for this test cannot be performed.

Container ID	CM, CR
CSR Instructions	Instructions for: Heidelberg Sendaways Department Send to: Royal North Shore Hospital Pathology Specimen Reception Level 5, Acute Services Building Reserve Road St Leonards NSW 2065 Australia
Laboratory Instructions	None
External Laboratory	PaLMS (Pacific Lab Medicine Services), Royal North Shore Hospital
Accredited Test	Yes

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