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Zinc Protoporphyrin

EDTA

TestZinc Protoporphyrin
Common AbbreviationsZPP
ProfileNA
Tube typeEDTA
Clinical IndicationMonitoring lead toxicity and occasionally for the investigation of anaemia
Specimen TypeBlood
Sample typeEDTA whole blood
Minimum Volume0.5mL
Special PrecautionsSample must be protected from light
StabilityContact Referral Laboratory
Turnaround Time6 days
LaboratorySt James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF 0113 206 4256
Reference IntervalContact Referral Laboratory
LimitationsContact Referral Laboratory
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