Zinc, Serum or Plasma
| Abbrev Code: | ZNC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4193 | Order Name: | Zinc |
| Methodology: | Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry | ||
| CPT Codes: | 84630 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported in 1-3 days. | ||
| Compliance: | For tests developed and validated by ARUP (previously referred to as Compliance Statement B, C or D). This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes. |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 4 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1.2 mL |
| Container: | Trace Element, EDTA (DE) Alternate Containers: Trace Element, Serum (DB) |
| Patient Preparation: | Diet, medication and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patient should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician). |
| Causes for Rejection: | Specimens collected in containers other than specified. Specimens transported in containers other than specified. Hemolyzed specimens. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Separate serum/plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Centrifuge and aliquot 2 mL, 0.5 mL minimum into ARUP metal-free container. Store at room temperature. Refrigerated or frozen also acceptable. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature. Also acceptable refrigerated or frozen. |
| Stability: | If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 20097 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | 60-120 ug/dL |
| Use: | Circulating zinc concentrations are dependent on albumin status and are depressed with malnutrition. Zinc may also be lowered with infection, inflammation, stress, oral contraceptives and pregnancy. Zinc may be elevated with zinc supplementation or fasting. Elevated zinc concentrations may interfere with copper absorption. Note: Elevated results from noncertified trace element-free tubes may be due to contamination. Elevated concentrations of trace elements in serum should be confirmed with a second specimen collected in a trace element-free tube, such as royal blue sterile tube (no additive). |
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