Zinc, red blood cell

Alphabetical Test listing

Zinc, red blood cell-12520

Test name:

Test number:

12520

Excellian order number:

LAB12520

Abbreviation:

ZWB

Alternate names:

Tests included:

Zinc, plasma
Zinc, RBC

Useful for:

Evaluate zinc stores

Specimen type:

EDTA plasma, metal free and packed red blood cells (RBC's)

Collection container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Volume:

2.0 mL each, plasma and packed red blood cells (RBC's)

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL each, plasma and packed red blood cells (RBC's)

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Spin
Separate plasma from RBC's as soon as possible after collection by transfering the plasma to one Metal free plastic transfer vial/tube, and the RBC's to a separate Metal free transfer vial/tube.

Both 2.0 mL plasma and 2.0 mL red blood cells (RBC's) are required for testing

Transport container:

Two (2) Metal free transfer vial/tubes

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated - 5 days

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (61618): R-MX

Days set up:

Every other day

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Reference ranges:

741 - 1314 µg/dL

CPT codes:

84630

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

10/10/2011

Revised date:

03/28/2022

Review date:

05/12/2020