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Test Code ZNU Zinc, 24 Hour, Urine

Additional Codes

Epic Order Name: ZINC-URINE 24 HR (aka ZNU)
Sunquest Order Code: ZNU
Epic Px Code: LAB6122

Reporting Name

Zinc, 24 Hr, U

Useful For

Identifying the cause of abnormal serum zinc concentrations using a 24-hour urine specimen

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Urine


Ordering Guidance


The use of blood testing is recommended for children younger than 10 years. Order ZN_S / Zinc, Serum.



Necessary Information


24-Hour volume (in milliliters) is required.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: High concentrations of barium are known to interfere with this test. If barium-containing contrast media has been administered, the specimen should not be collected for at least 96 hours.

Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)

Collection Container/Tube: Clean, plastic urine collection container with no metal cap or glued insert

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic urine tube or clean, plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect urine for 24 hours.

2. Refrigerate specimen within 4 hours of completion of 24-hour collection.

3. See Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.

Additional Information: See Urine Preservatives-Collection and Transportation for 24-Hour Urine Specimens for multiple collections.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reference Values

0-17 years: Not established

≥18 years: 109-1,476 mcg/24 h

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Thursday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

84630

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ZNU Zinc, 24 Hr, U 5765-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
8591 Zinc, 24 Hr, U 5765-3
TM8 Collection Duration 13362-9
VL5 Urine Volume 3167-4

Report Available

2 to 5 days

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Method Name

Triple-Quadrupole Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)

Urine Preservative Collection Options

Note: The addition of preservative or application of temperature controls must occur within 4 hours of completion of the collection.

Ambient (no additive)

OK

Refrigerate (no additive)

Preferred

Frozen (no additive)

OK

50% Acetic Acid

OK

Boric Acid

No

Diazolidinyl Urea

No

6M Hydrochloric Acid

OK

6M Nitric Acid

OK

Sodium Carbonate

No

Thymol

No

Toluene

No

Secondary ID

8591