Zinc Protoporphyrin
Also known as: ZPP; ZP; Free Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin; FEP
Formal name: Zinc Protoporphyrin
Related tests: Serum iron; TIBC; Ferritin; Lead; CBC; Hemoglobin; Hematocrit; Porphyrin tests; Heavy Metals
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To screen for and monitor chronic exposure to lead; to detect iron deficiency in children
When to Get Tested?
When you have been chronically exposed to lead, as part of a program to monitor lead exposure, and/or when your doctor suspects lead poisoning; as part of a screening program for iron deficiency in children and adolescents
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or from a fingerstick
Test Preparation Needed?
None
