Zinc, RBC
Quest Diagnostics
Sample type: Whole blood
Requires fasting: No
Phlebotomy required
Details
Zinc plays a crucial role in many body functions, including wound healing, immune system performance, and fetal development. Testing for zinc levels can help identify exposure to zinc through diet, environment, or accidents. It's also useful for checking a person's health status and how well they're responding to treatment.
- Zinc, RBC
Estimated days for results: Results should be available in 2 - 5 business days after the sample is collected
- Slow wound healing
- Weakened immune system
- Issues with fetal development during pregnancy
3–5 business days
Blood Draw Options with Fullscript
Fullscript offers several convenient phlebotomy options to complete your lab testing:
Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Centers (PSC)
- Location: Visit a nearby Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center.
- Cost: $10 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here. Appointments are recommended to reduce wait times. Walk-ins are accepted, but may experience delays. Aim to arrive 10 minutes before your appointment.
- Collection Instructions:
- Bring a valid ID.
- Bring your digital or printed requisition form, available in the Labs tab of your Fullscript account.
- Check-in: Scan the QR code from your confirmation email or follow kiosk instructions.
- More Info: Quest Diagnostics blood draw guide
Getlabs Mobile Phlebotomy
- Location: Sample collection at your home or office.
- Cost: $85 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Availability: Available in most locations – enter your ZIP code during checkout to confirm.
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here through your Fullscript account.
- Collection Instructions:
- Have your digital or printed requisition form and valid ID ready.
- Your phlebotomist will contact you by phone to coordinate arrival.
- More Info: Getlabs blood draw guide
- Preferred Specimen(s): 0.5 mL red blood cells collected in an EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
- Alternative: NA
- Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
- Collection Instructions: NA
- Transport Container: EDTA (royal blue-top) tube
- Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
- Specimen Stability:
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 10 days
- Reject Criteria:
- Moderate hemolysis • Clotted
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
