Test Overview

Test Methodology

Atomic Absorption.

Test Usage

Evaluate zinc toxicity.

Reference Range*

0.55 - 1.50 mcg/mL. Toxic > 1.5 mcg/mL.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Limitations

Hemolyzed sample may give elevated zinc levels.

Test Details

Days Test Performed

Weekly

Analytic Time

4 hours

Soft Order Code

ZINC

MiChart Code

Zinc

Synonyms

Laboratory

Chemical Pathology

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Specimen Requirements

Offsite Collection Instructions

Collect blood in a royal blue top (trace element) tube with no preservative (serum). Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial, and refrigerate.

Container

Normal Volume

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL serum

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Fee Codes

CPT Code

84630

LOINC

5763-8

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