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Zinc, Plasma Or Serum (LABCORP)
Test Code99901000055
Alias/See Also
LAB581: Zinc (Zn), Serum | LABCORP EAP: 001800
CPT Codes
84630x1
Preferred Specimen
LABCORP LAB: ROYAL BLUE (EDTA) (Room Temperature) Min Vol: .6
Transport Temperature
Specimen: Plasma (preferred) or serum
Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL
Container: Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube or royal blue-top tube without EDTA
Collection: Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of collection, and transfer to a certified metal-free transport tube (PeopleSoft N° 111166) for shipment to the laboratory. Plasma may be separated immediately and transferred to a certified metal-free plastic transport tube (PeopleSoft N° 111166) for shipment to the laboratory.
Storage Instructions: Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL
Container: Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube or royal blue-top tube without EDTA
Collection: Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of collection, and transfer to a certified metal-free transport tube (PeopleSoft N° 111166) for shipment to the laboratory. Plasma may be separated immediately and transferred to a certified metal-free plastic transport tube (PeopleSoft N° 111166) for shipment to the laboratory.
Storage Instructions: Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Stability Requirements:
Temperature Period
Room temperature 28 days
Refrigerated 28 days
Frozen 28 days
Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x4
Temperature Period
Room temperature 28 days
Refrigerated 28 days
Frozen 28 days
Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x4
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Cause for Rejection:
Certified metal-free plastic transport tube not submitted; unspun royal blue-top tube from which the plasma or serum has not been removed; gel-barrier tube
Certified metal-free plastic transport tube not submitted; unspun royal blue-top tube from which the plasma or serum has not been removed; gel-barrier tube
Report Available
LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min
Last Updated: August 29, 2025
