Laboratory Services
Zinc, Serum
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| Test Description |
Zinc, Serum
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| Test ID |
ZNG
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| Performing Lab |
Labcorp |
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| General Information |
The concentration of zinc is determined by an assay that uses atomic absorption and has a reportable range of 5 - 200 mcg/dL and imprecision of <4 %CV. |
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| Specimen Type |
Blood |
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| Specimen Requirements |
10 mL blood in RED SARSTEDT plastic syringe. Sample must not have contact with glass or rubber. |
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| Alternate Specimen Type |
6 mL blood in Royal Blue Trace Metal Tube (No additive) |
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| Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
Remove plunger & centrifuge Sarstedt Syringe or Royal Blue top tube. Separate serum with plastic pipette, place in plastic tube and refrigerate serum Note: The royal blue top tube is designed to draw for trace metals even though it is GLASS. However, you must aliquot into a plastic vial - ASAP |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
requested: 2.0 mL serum |
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| Stability |
Maintain specimen at room temperature. |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
any GEL separator tube |
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| Department (code) |
Chemistry, University (CHU) |
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| Methodology |
Atomic Absorption Spectrometer |
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
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| CPT Code(s) |
84630 |
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| Reference Range |
Units: mcg/dL Female: Male: |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
