Zinc | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Trace metal free tube (serum) (To be obtained from DPLM Client Services, after office hour call extension 1352)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood 2 - 5 mL
Specimen Storage/Transport	For specimen collected AOH, to spin down and separate serum within 2 hours of receiving the specimen and aliquot into a trace metal free tube.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Mean = 7 days (3 - 11 days)
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Biochemistry
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1400 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs - 1000 hrs Do not collect on Eve of Public holidays and Public holidays.
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A
Additional Information

Change History Notes

09 Feb 2023 12:00 AM

Updated Specimen Container.
03 Nov 2021 12:00 AM

Updated Specimen Container, Specimen Requirement and Specimen Storage / Transport.

Last Updated - 28 May 2025