Zinc (Plasma)
Plasma zinc concentration can fall during the inflammatory response irrespective of zinc status. A CRP should be requested at the same time.
| Tube | Trace Metals |
|---|---|
| ID | 30003 |
| Availability | Weekdays |
| Additional Information | |
| Turn Around | 7 days |
| Send to | Specialist Laboratory Medicine, Block 46, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF |
| Collection Con | For paediatric samples 0.5mL heparinised blood would be suitable. |
| Sample REQ | Centrifuge and separate by hand to avoid sample contamination. Store at 4C prior to sending. |
| Units | umol/L |
| Telepath | ZN1J |
| ICE Codes | LZN |
