Laboratory Medicine
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Zinc, Plasma | |
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Test NameZinc, Plasma |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Collect sample in royal blue (K2-EDTA) contaminant-free tube. Avoid any cause of hemolysis during collection. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate as soon as possible and transfer plasma to polypropylene vial. Concentrations of zinc are much higher in erythrocytes than in plasma. The results in plasma may be falsely elevated if not separated within 30 minutes . Rejection Criteria: Serum, plasma and Unlabeled samples will be rejected. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible. |
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Required Documentation |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)10 Days |
Test Utilization |
Reference Value1m - < 6m: < 538 mg/kg 6m - < 3y: < 214 mg/kg 3y - < 4y: < 75 mg/kg 4y - 1 7y: < 50 mg/kg >or= 18y: < 50 mg/kg |
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Test CodeZN |
MethodologyHR-SF-ICP-MS |
Testing LocationReferred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02) |
Other InformationLast Updated: June 06, 2019
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