Test Overview
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
9.0-14.7 mg/L
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
3 - 5 days
- Zn, Blood
- Zinc, Erythrocytes
- RBC Zinc
- Whole Blood Zinc
Specimen Requirements
Royal blue (trace element) and/or Metal-Free aliquot tubes are available from MLabs (800-862-7284). Collect blood in a royal blue top (trace element) tube with EDTA (K2). Centrifuge and discard plasma (KEEP red blood cells). Leave RBCs in original royal blue top tube (replacing original stopper). RBC's alternatively may be aliquotted into a metal free screw capped aliquot prior to sending. Send to Specimen Processing refrigerated
Leave RBCs in original royal blue top tube (replacing original stopper). Plasma can be discarded
4 mL whole blood
0.5 mL whole blood
Additional Information
Test sent to Quest Valencia.