Zinc
Test Information
Test Name
Zinc
Synonyms
Zn
Price
$35.00
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Preferred Specimen
K2 EDTA Trace Element tube
Testing Location
Referral
Turn Around Time
3 days
Collection Information
Patient Requestable
Yes
Processing Information
Registration Code
ZN
Notes
- Separate within 2 hours with sterile pipette
- Haemolysis must be avoided
- Plasma copper can be measured on the same sample
- Plasma from a full micro EDTA tube is acceptable for paediatric patients
Methodology
Interpretations
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External Referral Information
Referral Location
Waikato Hospital Laboratory
Send Away Volume
1 mL plasma
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