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Zinc - Blood

Alternate Names
Zn
Laboratory
Biochemistry
Specimen
Blood
Container
Trace Metal Tube (Navy top)
Collection Instruction
Collect at room temperature
Additional Collection Instructions

Please collect a DEDICATED trace metal (navy) tube.
Minimum Adult Volume
5mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume
None
Frequency
Weekly
Reference Interval

Age

Reference Interval  (µmol/L)

< 10 years

9.2 - 18.4

> 10 years 

10.1 - 16.8

 

Source: Mayo Medical Laboratories, Serum zinc reference interval.

Reviewed on 09/12/2019.

These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference

Order of Draw (PDF)

Swab Collection Guide (PDF)

Pre-Transfusion Specimen Requirements (PDF)

Requirements for Pathology Service (PDF)

Test Code
ZN
Container ID
TRE
Storage Instructions
Store at 4°C
Additional (Storage) Instructions

Instructions for: Regional Specimen Receptions

  • Please send trace metal tube directly to the Heidelberg Laboratory. Do NOT aliquot.

Instructions for: Heidelberg Specimen Reception

  • Centrifuge and pour plasma into a clean, yellow top 10mL Sarstedt tube. Do not use a pipette to transfer the plasma because of the risk of contamination.
  • A minimum of 0.2 mL of plasma is required.
  • Store plasma in Complex Chemistry rack at 4°C.
Transport Instructions
Transport at 4°C
Laboratory Notes

If no dedicated tube is collected, this test may be shared with Selenium (SEL) and/or Copper (COPP)
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