Zinc Protoporphyrin (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Canterbury Health Laboratories Christchurch Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

ZINP

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8655

Synonyms

ZPP

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Collection instructions:
Protect from light

Laboratory instruction:
IMPORTANT: unless otherwise stated porphyrin screen should only be urine porphyrin - NOT blood.
All samples must be PROTECTED FROM LIGHT.
DO NOT SPIN. Keep in Fridge

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