Zinc, Protoporphyrin (ZPP), Whole Blood

Specimen:

Test Code

ZPP

Specimen Name

Zinc, Protoporphyrin (ZPP), Whole Blood

Collect

1-EDTA Also Acceptable: Royal blue EDTA or Na-Heparin

Submit

3 or 6 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Whole Blood Refrigerated

Special Handling

Transport whole blood in the original tube.

Rejection Criteria

Clotted, frozen, or hemolyzed specimens.

Stability

Ambient 30 hours; Refrigerated 5 weeks; Frozen Unaccpetable

Methodology

Quantitative Hematofluorometry

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported

2-5 days

CPT Codes

  • 84202

Components

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