| Test Name: | Zinc Protoporphyrin | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | .5 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top or 1.5 ml whole blood in (2) lavender microtainers |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Protect from light |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
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| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Refrigerate until shipped |
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| Test Name: | Zinc, Blood | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
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| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
Preferred:Dark Blue top with additive (EDTA) Acceptable: Dark Blue top without anticoagulant |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Dark Blue top with or without EDTA |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
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| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
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| Test Name: | Zinc, 24 Hour Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 10 ml Urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 24 hour urine container with 30 mls of 6 N HCL |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
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| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
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| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Zonisamide | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Zonegran | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1.5 ml Serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 5 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| ansport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Gel tubes not acceptable |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
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| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |