Test directory: Zinc

Ordering Code 730
Test Name Zinc
Preferred Specimen Plasma
Preferred Container Trace Element EDTA (Royal Blue)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Trace Element Clot Activator (Royal Blue)
Optimum Volume 2 mL
Collection Instructions Use powderless gloves.
Handling Instructions Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection and transfer to a plastic acid washed or metal free vial.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 5 Days
Refrigerated: 10 Days
Frozen: 1 Month
Rejection Criteria Hemolyzed, Non-metal free tube, Plasma/serum not separated from cells within 2 hours
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 10 Days
Methodology Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Zinc ALL See report.