Re: Zinc lab test question

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zinc

I've seen two different sets of numbers, though. One set would show

like 60 being in normal range. The other would show numbers more like

600 being normal. And I have NO idea which is which or why one doc

orders the double digit type, and another orders the triple digit

type.

Thanks,

Vitalady, Inc. T

www.vitalady.com

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Zinc lab test question

> I was the one that asked about the chelated zinc the other day and

> determined from all the great replies that I was taking way too

> much. I think Vitalady also discussed the process of getting the

> lab test taken. It is a separate tube and the lab tech. usually

has

> to look it up because it is not frequently requested. So, I

pulled

> out my last labs from last summer and I cannot tell if I had that

> test. I was sure I did because I remember that EXACT thing

> happening to me. She had to get the book out and look it up and

> then filled a separate tube. What is it called on the lab report?

> Maybe I just can't decifer (sp) it. Any help is appreciated.

> Thanks,

>

> Diane

> LAP RNY 9/99

>

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

>

> Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

>

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You really wanna know? You'll be sorry. Here's the complete low-

down... If you really want to impress the phlebotomist next time, as

they scratch their head wondering which tub to use, as if the doc

ordered the 945 zinc or the RBC zinc... 945 is royal blue (EDTA)

tube, RBC is lavender-top EDTA. Serum zinc goes in a royal blue (no

additive) tube. No wonder those poor gals get confused! See the test

twice a year, maybe, and there's two different ROYAL BLUE tubes!

Mercy!

Quest Diagnostics Code: 945 ZINC (P)

Reference Ranges: Same as serum zinc

Preferred Specimen: PATIENT PREPARATION: PATIENTS SHOULD REFRAIN

FROM TAKING VITAMINS OR MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS AT LEAST THREE DAYS

PRIOR TO COLLECTION.

1 ML PLASMA COLLECTED IN A ROYAL BLUE-TOP (EDTA) TUBE. SEPARATE

PLASMA FROM CELLS WITHIN 2 HOURS.

TRANSFER SEPARATED PLASMA TO A PLASTIC TRANSFER VIAL FROM A QUEST

DIAGNOSTICS TRACE ELEMENT & METAL FREE COLLECTION KIT (TRANSFER

VIALS HAVE BEEN ACID-WASHED). ALTERNATELY, TRANSFER SEPARATED PLASMA

TO A SECOND ROYAL BLUE-TOP TUBE FOR TRANSPORT.

Minimum Volume: 1.0 ml

Specimen Container: PLASTIC TRANSFER VIAL FROM TRACE ELEMENT &

METAL-FREE COLLECTION KIT *** OR *** ROYAL BLUE-TOP (EDTA) TUBE WITH

SEPARATED PLASMA

Transport Temperature: REFRIGERATED (COLD PACKS)

Specimen Stability: ROOM TEMPERATURE: 5 DAYS

REFRIGERATED: 7 DAYS

Methodology: ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY

CPT Code(s): 84630

Quest Diagnostics Code: 6354 ZINC, RBC

Reference Ranges: 670 - 1240 UG/L

Preferred Specimen: 6 ML WHOLE BLOOD

COLLECT SPECIMEN IN THE A.M. SHIP WHOLE BLOOD REFRIGERATED. PATIENT

SHOULD REFRAIN FROM TAKING VITAMINS AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS AT LEAST

THREE DAYS PRIOR TO COLLECTION.

Minimum Volume: 3 ML

Specimen Container: EDTA-LAVENDER-TOP

Transport Temperature: SHIP REFRIGERATED. SHIPPING ROOM TEMP

UNACCEPTABLE. SHIPPING FROZEN UNACCEPTABLE

Specimen Stability: ROOM TEMP: 8 HOURS

REFRIG: 4 DAYS

FROZEN: UNACCEPTABLE

Methodology: AAS

CPT Code(s): 84630

Quest Diagnostics Code 37693 ZINC, SERUM

Reference Ranges:

0-16 yrs Male: 66-144 µg/dL Female: 66-144 µg/dL

17 yrs & over Male: 75-291 µg/dL Female: 65-256 µg/dL

Preferred Specimen: 1 ML SERUM COLLECTED IN NO ADDITIVE (ROYAL BLUE-

TOP) TUBE

SEE SPECIMEN COLLECTION SECTION, TOXICOLOGY. PATIENT PREPARATION:

PATIENT SHOULD REFRAIN FROM TAKING VITAMINS OR MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS

AT LEAST THREE DAYS PRIOR TO SPECIMEN COLLECTION.

Minimum Volume: 0.5 ML

Specimen Container: PLASTIC SCREW-CAP VIAL

Transport Temperature: REFRIGERATED. SHIPPING ROOM TEMPERATURE

ACCEPTABLE. SHIPPING FROZEN ACCEPTABLE.

REFER TO SPECIMEN STABILITY (FIELD 25)

Specimen Stability: ROOM TEMPERATURE: 5 DAYS

REFRIGERATED: 10 DAYS

FROZEN: 1 MONTH

Methodology: INDUCTIVELY-COUPLED PLASMA/OPTICAL EMISSION

SPECTROSCOPY

CPT Code(s): 84630

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>

> zinc

>

> I've seen two different sets of numbers, though. One set would

show

> like 60 being in normal range. The other would show numbers more

like

> 600 being normal. And I have NO idea which is which or why one doc

> orders the double digit type, and another orders the triple digit

> type.

>

>

> Thanks,

>

>

> Vitalady, Inc. T

> www.vitalady.com

>

> If you are interested in PayPal, please click here:

> https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com

>

>

> Zinc lab test question

>

>

> > I was the one that asked about the chelated zinc the other day

and

> > determined from all the great replies that I was taking way too

> > much. I think Vitalady also discussed the process of getting

the

> > lab test taken. It is a separate tube and the lab tech.

usually

> has

> > to look it up because it is not frequently requested. So, I

> pulled

> > out my last labs from last summer and I cannot tell if I had

that

> > test. I was sure I did because I remember that EXACT thing

> > happening to me. She had to get the book out and look it up

and

> > then filled a separate tube. What is it called on the lab

report?

> > Maybe I just can't decifer (sp) it. Any help is appreciated.

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Diane

> > LAP RNY 9/99

> >

> >

> > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

> >

> > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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:

This was very helpful!

Thank you!!

pandy

Message: 1

Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 08:37:35 -0000

Subject: Re: Zinc lab test question

You really wanna know? You'll be sorry. Here's the complete low-

down... If you really want to impress the phlebotomist next time, as

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for all that info on Zinc testing. It is helpful.

Thanks,

Diane

LAP RNY 9/99

> You really wanna know? You'll be sorry. Here's the complete low-

> down... If you really want to impress the phlebotomist next time,

as

> they scratch their head wondering which tub to use, as if the doc

> ordered the 945 zinc or the RBC zinc... 945 is royal blue (EDTA)

> tube, RBC is lavender-top EDTA. Serum zinc goes in a royal blue

(no

> additive) tube. No wonder those poor gals get confused! See the

test

> twice a year, maybe, and there's two different ROYAL BLUE tubes!

> Mercy!

> > >