Test directory: Zinc Protoporphyrin, Whole Blood

Ordering Code 359
Test Name Zinc Protoporphyrin, Whole Blood
Alias ZPP
Preferred Specimen Whole Blood
Preferred Container EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Other Specimen/Container Whole Blood in Trace Element EDTA (Royal Blue)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Handling Instructions Do NOT freeze
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 30 Hours
Refrigerated: 5 Weeks
Rejection Criteria Clotted, Frozen, Hemolyzed
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 6 Days
Methodology Hematofluorometry
Reference Lab  ARUP Laboratories

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 Protoporphyrin, (ZPP) WB Ratio ALL 0-69 0-69 umolZPP/molHem

This test was...
This test was performed on the ProtoFluor Z system manufactured by Helena Laboratories. The result is not comparable to results obtained from extraction-based methods or from the AVIV ZPP system

The 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.
Note1

Note1:


This test was performed on the ProtoFluor Z system manufactured by Helena Laboratories. The result is not comparable to results obtained from extraction-based methods or from the AVIV ZPP system

The 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..