Special EDTA tube for trace elements

Minimum blood volume: 2.6 mL

Special acid wash bottle for trace elements

Volume: 10 mL

24 Hr urine:

U6 bottle

Special EDTA tube for trace elements

Minimum blood volume: 1.3 mL

Whole Blood:

< 18 yr; pregnant ladies and lactating mothers:
< 5 µg/dL = Normal
5 - < 44 µg/dL = Elevated at borderline level
> 44 µg/dL = Significantly elevated

Other Adults:

< 10 µg/dL = Normal
10 - < 49 µg/dL = Elevated at borderline level
> 49 µg/dL = Significantly elevated

Spot Urine:

< 60 nmol/mmol Cr

(Source: Central Sydney Lab Service Handbook)

24 Hr Urine:

< 0.5 µmol/day

(Source: SAS Trace Element Lab. Clin. and Analytical Handbook 2nd ed. 1992)

Whole blood:

Lead poisoning, population screening and occupational lead exposure

Urine:

Monitoring the effect of chelation therapy in lead poisoning

Whole blood:

It is desirable for all lead workers to minimise lead level less than 2.9 µmol/L. At this action level the work environment and work practices should be investigated.