ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Zinc, Whole Blood : 0090667

Mnemonic: ZINC B

Methodology: Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-8 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Royal blue (EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Transport 1 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Heparinized specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 84630
Cross References: Barbita (Zinc, Whole Blood), PBR (Zinc, Whole Blood), Solfoton (Zinc, Whole Blood), Zn