Test Overview
Test Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Reference Range *
9.0-14.7 mg/L
Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday - Saturday
Analytic Time
3 - 8 days
Soft Order Code
ZNRBC
MiChart Code
Zinc, Red Blood Cell
Synonyms
- Zn, Blood
- Zinc, Erythrocytes
- RBC Zinc
- Whole Blood Zinc
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Quest Valencia 6354
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
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 within 2 hours of collection (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
Special Handling
Must be spun and aliquotted within 2 hours. Leave RBCs in original royal blue top tube (replacing original stopper). Plasma can be discarded
Normal Volume
4 mL whole blood
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL whole blood
Additional Information
Test sent to Quest Valencia.
Billing
CPT Code
84630
Fee Code
AA259
NY State Approved
No