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Zinc, Hair
Test Code30964
Preferred Specimen
500 mg hair
Minimum Volume
500 mg
Instructions
Collect a pencil-thick segment of hair. Bundle and cut at the roots. Wrap with a twist tie at root end.
Transport Container
Plastic container (acid-washed or trace metal-free)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Ion Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrophotometry (ICP/OES)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
This test is not available for New York patient testing.
Setup Schedule
Tues, Thurs
Report Available
2 days after setup
Clinical Significance
Zinc is used industrially as a protective coating for other metals and an alloy in bronze and brass. It is also commonly found in hazardous waste sites. Exposure can result in nausea, fever (which manifests itself 3-10 hours after exposure and lasts 24-48 hours), hives, vomiting and gastrointestinal problems.
