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What does it mean when there is a high capillary lead result and a low venous confirmation result?

April 26, 2017capillary confirmation high lead low mean venous

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What does it mean when there is a high capillary lead result and a low venous confirmation result?

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A. This is caused by the capillary sample being contaminated with environmental lead. Since lead is widespread in the environment, special care must be taken when collecting capillary samples. Please review our comprehensive instructions for the collection of capillary samples for blood lead testing for the proper procedure.