Zinc, Red Blood Cells RBCZN
| Method(s) | Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 6 mL royal blue (EDTA) top tube. |
| Transport | Specimen Preparation: Centrifuge whole blood and separate RBCs from plasma within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL RBC's (Min: 0.6 mL). Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. |
| Stability | After separation from plasma: Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Specimens collected in tubes other than royal blue (EDTA). Specimens transported in containers other than royal blue (EDTA) tube or Trace Element-Free Transport Tube. Clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens. |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 5011981 |
| CPTCode | 84630 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
|
794.0 - 1470.0 mcg/dL |
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