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LABORATORY TEST DIRECTORY

Zinc, Urine

CPT Code(s): 84630
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician). High concentrations of iodine may interfere with elemental testing. Abstinence from iodine-containing medications or contrast agents for at least 1 month prior to collecting specimens for elemental testing is recommended.
Collect:24-hour or random urine collection. Specimen must be collected in a plastic container. RDL studies indicate that refrigeration of urine alone, during and after collection, preserves specimens adequately if tested within 14 days of collection.
Specimen Preparation:Transfer an 8 mL aliquot from a well-mixed collection to RDL Trace Element-Free Transport Tubes (RDL supply #43116). Available online through eSupply using RDL Connectâ„¢ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474. (Min: 1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated
Stability:Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • Normalized Urine Zincurine zinc concentrationZinc/Creatinine Ratio, Random, UrineZnZn UrineZNU