ITEM ID
C036
Item Name
ZINC SERUM/PALSMA
DOCTOR SPECIALITY
Physician
DISEASE DESCRIPTION
Industrial diseases
Test Status
Active
Specimen
3 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 Royal Blue Top (Trace element Serum) tube OR 3 mL (1 mL min.) Plasma from 1 metal free Royal Blue Top (K2EDTA) tube available from LPL. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Patient should avoid sea/fresh water fish 3 days prior to specimen collection. Use powderless gloves during specimen collection. If Gadolinium or Iodine containing contrast media has been administered, specimen should not be collected for 96 hours..
Method:
ICPMS
Report:
Sample submitted by 2nd day of the month. Report issued in 4 weeks.
Usage:
Zinc is an essential element which acts as a critical co-factor in various enzyme systems and is required for active wound healing. Zinc deficiency occurs due to lack of dietary absorption or loss after absorption. Zinc excess is not a major clinical concern. The only known effect of excessive zinc ingestion is interference with copper absorption leading to hypocupremia. This assay is useful for identifying the cause of abnormal serum zinc. This assay helps to detect zinc deficiency. Elevated serum zinc is of minimal clinical interest.
Doctor Specialty:
Physician
Disease:
Industrial diseases
Components::
Department:
ATOMIC ABSORPTION
Pre Test Information:
Patients should avoid sea/ fresh water fish 3 days prior to specimen collection. If Gadolinium or Iodine containing contrast media has been administered, specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.