Micronutrient, Zinc, Plasma
What it measures
- Zinc, PlasmaLOINC 5763-8
Specimen
- Specimen
- 2 mL plasma collected in an EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
- Minimum volume
- 0.7 mL
- Also accepted
- Serum collected in: No additive (royal blue-top) tube
- Container
- Plastic acid-washed or metal-free vial
- Temperature
- Room temperature
Patients should be 18 years of age or greater. Separate plasma or serum from cells within two hours. Transfer separated plasma/serum to a plastic acid-washed or metal-free vial.
Turnaround
Set up: Tues-Sat
Billing
CPT 84630