Test Directory
Zinc, Serum
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| Test Description |
Zinc, Serum
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| Synonym(s) |
Zinc
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| Test ID |
ZNS
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| General Information |
Useful for:
Detecting zinc deficiency |
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| Specimen Type |
Plasma
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| Specimen Requirements |
Royal Blue
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| Stability |
Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days METAL FREE CONTAINER
Ambient 28 days METAL FREE CONTAINER Frozen 28 days METAL FREE CONTAINER |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK Gross icterus Reject |
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| Methodology |
Dynamic Reaction Cell-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (DRC-ICP-MS)
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| Estimated TAT |
1-3 days
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday-Saturday
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| CPT Code(s) |
84630
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
0.2 mL
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| Reference Range |
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| Performing Lab |
Mayo
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| LOINC Code(s) |
5763-8
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