Zn RBC
8 days
Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
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Measures intracellular zinc. Reflects long-term zinc status.
Red Blood cells
1 mL
Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
Centrifuge tube within 45 minutes of collection and separate Plasma from cells. Discard the Plasma. Using the original collection tube, submit ONLY the RBCs to the laboratory
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |