Also known as: Lead Test, Blood Lead Test, Lead Testing, Blood Lead Level (BLL), Lead Poisoning Test
On your lab requisition: Labcorp “Lead, Blood (Adult)” (test no. 007625)
The short answer
A blood lead test that screens for lead exposure or poisoning — the standard lead testing method for adults, measured from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $29.99 plus a $6 lab processing fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 3–5 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Labcorp.
Hospital Lab
$100
cash pay
Other Labs
$49
+ lab fees
TestWell
$29.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
Lead is a toxic heavy metal that accumulates in the body over time. Even low levels of lead exposure can cause health problems including high blood pressure, kidney damage, and neurological effects. This test is important for anyone concerned about lead exposure from older homes (lead paint), contaminated water, occupational exposure, or environmental sources.
Measures the blood lead level (BLL) — the standard test for detecting recent or ongoing lead exposure in adults, per CDC and OSHA surveillance guidelines.
Adults living in pre-1978 housing during renovation, anyone with lead pipes or well water concerns, occupational exposure (construction, battery, firing ranges, radiator repair), hobbyists working with solder/stained glass/reloading, and anyone with unexplained fatigue, abdominal pain, or neuropathy plus an exposure history.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results In
3–5 business days
Performed At
Labcorp
Your Lead, Blood results will include values for each of the 1 biomarker tested, along with reference ranges. Results are reviewed by a licensed physician before being released to your secure portal.
If any values fall outside the normal range, your report will include guidance on what that may mean and recommended next steps. You'll receive an email notification when your results are ready, typically within 3–5 business days.
Typical reference range layout
Lab reports show where your value sits relative to established reference intervals—your physician interprets this in context for you. Already have results? Analyze them with your AI assistant against our physician-reviewed ranges.
No fasting required. No special preparation needed.
The short answer
Worth it if you have a concrete exposure source — a pre-1978 home renovation, regular time at shooting ranges, imported ceramics or spices, well water, or an exposure-prone job. A blood lead test is the standard first step because it directly measures recent exposure, it's cheap ($29.99), and the result is actionable: it tells you whether to fix a source now.
We would rather you order the right test than the most expensive one.
This is a standard venous draw at a Labcorp location - walk in, no appointment or fasting needed. $29.99 self-pay versus $49 consumer rates elsewhere and $100+ through a clinic visit. If ongoing exposure is confirmed, retesting after the source is fixed is usually the follow-up your provider will want.
An at-home draw is not recommended for this test — it needs a lab-based collection to be accurate.
The markers that matter most and what an out-of-range value can mean. Reference ranges vary by lab, age and sex.
| Marker | Typical range | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Blood lead level (BLL) | Most adults without exposure: under ~2 µg/dL | There is no 'safe' lead level - lower is always better. Levels a lab flags (commonly 5 µg/dL and up in adults) mean a real exposure source exists and is worth finding and fixing; substantially higher levels warrant prompt medical follow-up and, for workplace exposure, may trigger OSHA-mandated steps through your employer. Labs vary in their flag thresholds - discuss any detectable level alongside your exposure history. |
This section medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD — updated August 2026. General health information, not medical advice; interpret results with a qualified clinician.
A Blood Lead test costs $29.99 at TestWell — $35.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $100.00 self-pay for the same test, and often more. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Labcorp) | $29.99 | $35.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $100.00 | $100.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
Lab test codes: Labcorp test no. 007625. Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
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The definitive method is a venous blood draw measuring the blood lead level (BLL) in micrograms per deciliter — that's this test. Finger-stick capillary tests exist as screening tools but false-positive from skin contamination, so any positive screen is confirmed with a venous draw like this one.
On TestWell the Blood Lead test is $29.99, no insurance or doctor's visit required. Quest Direct lists comparable lead testing at $49, and hospital labs typically bill $100+ without insurance.
No level is considered safe. CDC uses 3.5 µg/dL as the reference value for children; for adults, under 5 µg/dL is typical background, 5-10 warrants finding and removing the source, and OSHA requires medical removal from workplace exposure at 60 µg/dL (or 50 averaged). Symptoms like abdominal pain and neuropathy usually appear above 40.
Yes — blood lead reflects exposure from any source (paint dust, water from lead pipes, soil, imported goods, occupational dust) over roughly the past 30 days. If you're worried about a specific source, test your blood first; environmental testing of the paint or water tells you the source but not your dose.
This self-order test is for adults 18+. Pediatric lead screening (recommended at ages 1 and 2, or with Medicaid enrollment) should run through your pediatrician, who can act on results immediately and coordinate follow-up per state health department protocols.
$29.99 self-pay on TestWell, drawn at any Labcorp location - versus about $49 at consumer lab storefronts and $100+ when billed through a clinic. Billed under CPT 83655; HSA/FSA eligible.
Blood lead mainly reflects the last several weeks of exposure - its half-life in blood is roughly a month. With long-term exposure, lead also stores in bone for years and can re-enter the blood slowly, which is why someone with past heavy exposure can still show mildly elevated levels. That's also why one normal result after a long-past exposure doesn't tell the whole story.
It's one of the most common non-occupational exposures we see interest in: airborne lead from primers and dust settles on hands and clothing, and regular range time can raise blood lead meaningfully. If you shoot indoors regularly, a baseline test (and hand-washing/clothing-change habits at the range) is a reasonable, inexpensive precaution.
They answer different questions. Your blood level tells you whether YOU have absorbed lead from any source; a water test tells you whether one specific source is contaminated. If you have a plausible exposure and symptoms of concern, test blood first - it's the direct measure - then investigate sources (water, paint dust, hobby) based on the result.
Often none at lower levels - which is exactly why testing matters when a source is plausible. Higher levels can cause fatigue, headaches, abdominal pain, joint and muscle aches, memory or concentration problems, mood changes, and high blood pressure. None of these are specific to lead, so the blood test - not symptoms - is how exposure is actually established.
No, fasting is not required for a Blood Lead test — you can eat normally and book any time of day.
Order the Blood Lead test online from TestWell for $29.99 (plus a $6 per-order lab processing fee) — no doctor's visit, referral or insurance needed. A licensed physician authorizes the order, then you walk into any Labcorp patient service center near you for the draw (the lab locator on our site lists the closest ones by ZIP code), and results arrive in 3–5 business days.
The CPT code for a Blood Lead test is 83655. You can order it from TestWell for $29.99 — no doctor's visit or insurance required, with results in 3–5 business days.
The Blood Lead test is Labcorp test number 007625 ("Lead, Blood (Adult)") (CPT 83655). TestWell orders it under that code for $29.99 at Labcorp — no doctor's visit or insurance required, results in 3–5 business days. Codes verified against the labs' catalogs in 2026.
Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD · Last reviewed September 2026
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