Test Code ZINCPROTOPORPHY Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP), Whole Blood

Important Note

*This specimen is submitted as whole blood. This specimen must be submitted in original tube and cannot be shared with other tests.

Infectious

ARUP #0020605

Meditech Mnemonic:

ZINCPROTOPORPHY

Aliases:

Porphyrins

ZPP

ZPP/Heme Ratio

Preferred Specimen:

1mL whole blood in ORIGINAL Royal Blue EDTA tube

Acceptable Specimens:

1mL whole blood in ORIGINAL Purple EDTA tube

1mL whole blood in ORIGINAL Pink EDTA tube

Minimum Volume:

0.2mL whole blood in ORIGINAL tube (this volume does not include repeat or reflex testing)

Reject: Clotted, frozen, or hemolyzed specimens

Transport Container:

ORIGINAL tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation and separation):

Ambient: 30 hours

Refrigerated: 5 weeks

Frozen: Unacceptable

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