Zinc RBC

Also listed as: Zinc, RBC, erythrocyte count, red blood cell count, red blood cells, erythrocytes
Primary unit: ug/dL
LOINC codes: 5761-2
Tests that measure Zinc RBC: Labcorp 1, Quest Diagnostics 1

Ranges

Each lab publishes a reference range for the population groups it tests, usually the middle 95% of results. These intervals describe that population, not an optimal or healthy target. How ranges differ

Labcorp, Zinc, RBC 070029

Age	Male (µg/dL)	Female (µg/dL)
0 to 12 y	778−1350	778−1350
13 to 30 y	955−1513	955−1513
31 to 40 y	1007−1529	990−1529
41 to 110 y	1005−1559	1005−1559

Labcorp test catalog, 070029

Tests

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Labcorp 1 test

Single-analyte tests

Zinc, RBC 070029
Blood · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 2 - 4 days
Method and collection
Method
Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Collection
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.
Labcorp catalog page

Quest Diagnostics 1 test

Single-analyte tests

Zinc, RBC 6354
Blood · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Tues-Sat
Method and collection
Method
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Collection
Red blood cells trace metal: Use the royal blue-top trace metal evacuated tube with EDTA or sodium heparin, for RBC trace metal testing. Packed Cells: Centrifuge to separate plasma from RBC's and discard plasma. Transfer RBC's to a plastic transfer vial from a Quest Diagnostics (trace element and metal-free) collection kit or transfer to a plastic screw-cap vial.
Reference notes
9.0-14.7 mg/L
Quest Diagnostics catalog page

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Sources

Labcorp test catalog
1 test: codes, specimens, methods, preparation and reference intervals.
Quest Diagnostics test catalog
1 test: codes, specimens, methods, preparation and reference intervals.
LOINC 5761-2
Regenstrief Institute codes that identify the same result across labs.
Search ClinicalTrials.gov for Zinc RBC
Registered studies that measure Zinc RBC, on the U.S. National Library of Medicine registry.

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