Blood Lead

Sample Type:

2 weeks refrigerated

Turnaround Time:

4 days

Sample Stability:

2 weeks refrigerated

Instrument / Procedure:

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Units:

A:µg/LB:µmol/L

Reference Range:

Reference values in the general population :

- Male: < 85 µg/ | < 0,40 µmol/L

- Female: < 60 µg/L | < 0,28 µmol/L

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INRS (National Institute of Scientific Research) Reference:

Lead toxicology report-updated in september 2010.

- Exposed workers:

Individual medical follow-up should be carried out if lead levels are:

- Male: > 200 µg/L | > 0,97 µmol/L

- Female: > 100 µg/L | > 0,48 µmol/L

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Biological exposure Index (BEI) for professionals exposed to lead:

- Male: 400 µg/L | 1,93 µmol/L

- Female: 300 µg/L | 1,45 µmol/L

(According to Decree N° 2003-1254 23 december 2003: Art.R231-58-6)

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Reference range in Children- Less than 50 µg/L

Precautions:

Accreditation Status:

Accredited

Testing Laboratory:

Eurofins Biomnis France