Zinc Quantitative, Whole Blood
CPT Code(s): | 84630 |
Specimen Required: | 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). Collect:Royal blue (K2EDTA or Na2EDTA). Specimen Preparation:Transport 2 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time. Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable |
New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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