81455:ZINC (Zn), RBC
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Methodology: |
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
Edit Date: |
8/2/2010 |
Performed: |
Sunday, Wednesday, Friday |
Released: |
1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. |
CPT Code: |
84630-90 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 6 mL royal blue top tube trace-element K2 (EDTA). |
Handling: |
Submit whole blood. |
Stability: |
72 hours ambient or 72 hours refrigerated. Unstable frozen. |
Standard Volume: |
3 mL whole blood. |
Minimum Volume: |
2 mL whole blood. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Comments: |
Zinc has an important role in regard to growth, puberty, and wound healing. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Hemolysis. |