Last Modified:
2/3/2022 11:57:51 AM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Patient Preparation:
Overnight Fasting
Patient should refrain from taking vitamins and mineral supplements
Specimen Requirements:
0.5 mL Red Blood Cells (RBC's) from a Navy Blue Top Tube -EDTA Trace metal tube (Purple Striped Label) placed in a Plasma Trace Element Metal Free Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions:
Avoid worksite collection
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture.
Draw Navy Blue Top Tube
Centrifuge and separate red blood cells within 2 hours of collection.
Place Red Blood Cells in the chosen vial
Do not send the Plasma
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL Red Blood Cells
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
7 days Ambient (Transport)
7 days Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria:
Hemolysis • Frozen • Whole Blood
Reference Range:
9.0 - 14.7 mg/L
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
ICP/MS
Clinical Significance:
Zinc is an essential element involved in a myriad of enzyme systems including wound healing, immune function, and fetal development. Zinc measurements are used to detect and monitor industrial, dietary, and accidental exposure to zinc. Also, Zinc measurements may be used to evaluate health and monitor response to treatment.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
4 to 7 days
Days Performed:
Sunday, Wednesday, Friday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
ZNCR
EPIC Test Code:
Lab2599
Send Out Test Code:
6354
Alternate Test Names:
RBC Zinc; Zinc, RBC
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
84630
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