IMPORTANT! Pre-approval needed from state or local health department. Local or State Health Department. Send approval to
NPHL@unmc.edu or call (402) 559-9444.
NPHL has moved to an electronic ordering system, NUlirt, and it is now the preferred method to order all tests. Once ordered, print a "batch list" (see
NUlirt Guide).
Forms Required - Nulirt batch list or NPHL Test Request Form (completed in entirety) must accompany the specimen to include the following information: symptoms and date of onset, pregnancy status, travel and vaccine history. Testing
will not be performed without all required information.
Please call NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459 for further clarification.
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| Test: |
Zinc, Serum (ZINCS)
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| Synonym: |
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| Method: |
ICP-MS
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| Availability: |
Thursday by 09:00 AM
Same day reporting
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| Specimen: |
Serum
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| Collection Device: |
Royal Blue Tube (No additive)
Draw blood using metal free materials, syringe, test tube, and stopper.
Specimen Preparation:
- Allow blood to clot for 30-40 minutes (no longer that 60 minutes)
- Centrifuge for 10 inutes at 2400 rpm
- Pour serum into polyethylene tubes or metal free tubes
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| Volume: |
Optimum: 0.5 mL
Minimum: 0.2 mL
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| Storage/Transport: |
Ambient, Refrigerated, or Frozen Specimens up to 28 days after collection
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| Unacceptable: |
Patients that have recently had a procedure involving barium intake
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| Specimen Stability: |
Ambient, Refrigerated, or Frozen specimens up to 28 days from collection.
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| Reference Interval: |
60-120 µg/dL
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| Reportable Disease: |
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| Comments: |
- No fasting or special diets are required.
- Presence of barium will give elevated values.
- Diet, medication and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances.
- Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals and non-essential over-the-counter medications (Upon the advice of their physician)
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| Revised: |
5/15/2023 |
If you have questions about proper specimen collection, please call
NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459.
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