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Test Code LAB20998 ZINC PROTOPORPHYRIN (ZPP), WHOLE BLOOD

Department

Send Outs

Reference Lab Test Number

ZPPWB

Collection Requirements

Send 3.0 mL whole blood in the original collection tube.

Primary Collection Container

Lavender EDTA

Alternate Collection Container

Whole Blood: Royal blue (K2EDTA), Royal blue (NaHep), Tan (K2EDTA), Pink (K2EDTA).

Transport

Refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability

Room temperature: 30 hours

Refrigerated: 5 weeks

Frozen: Unacceptable

Minimum Testing Volume

0.2 mL

Reference Range

0-69 ?mol ZPP/ mol Hem

Methodology

Quantitative Hematofluorometry

Performed

Monday – Friday

Reported

4 – 7 days

CPT Codes

84202

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed, clotted or frozen samples