Zinc, Serum ZINC
| Method(s) | Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry |
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| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 6 mL royal blue (no additive) or royal blue (EDTA) top tube. |
| Transport | 2 mL serum or plasma at 20-25°C (Min: 0.5 mL). Submit specimen in a Trace Element-Free transport tube. |
| Remarks | Centrifuge and pour off serum or plasma into a Trace Element-Free Transport Tube ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Do not allow serum or plasma to remain on cells. |
| Stability | If the sample is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time. |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Separator tubes; samples that are not separated from the red cells or clot. Hemolyzed specimens. |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 5010551 |
| CPTCode | 84630 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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60-120 µg/dL
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