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Test Code LAB20610 Protoporphyrin, Zinc

Department

Send Outs

Reference Lab Test Number

ZPP

Collection Requirements

Protect From Light

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Royal Blue (K2EDTA) Trace Element

Alternate Collection Container

Lavender 4 mL (K3EDTA)

Transport

Whole blood refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Send 1.0 mL WHOLE BLOOD. PROTECT FROM LIGHT.

Stability

Room temperature: 8 days

Refrigerated: 60 days

Frozen: Unacceptable

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

0-69 µmol/mol heme

Methodology

Hematofluorometry

Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Reported

2-6 days

CPT Codes

84202

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed, clotted or frozen samples