The Zinc blood test is commonly used to assess an individual's zinc status and evaluate their nutritional adequacy. It helps determine if a person has sufficient levels of zinc in their body. Zinc deficiency can occur due to inadequate dietary intake, malabsorption, certain medical conditions, or increased zinc requirements (such as during pregnancy or lactation).
The Zinc blood test may be required or recommended in various situations where the assessment of zinc status is necessary. Some common conditions or circumstances that may require a Zinc blood test include:
The Zinc Blood Test is a simple blood test that can be performed in a laboratory. Before the test, the patient may be asked to avoid certain medications that may affect the results. During the test, our healthcare professional will use a needle to draw blood from a vein in the patient's arm. The blood sample will then be sent to our laboratory for analysis.
Typically, a normal range for zinc in the blood is around 70-120 micrograms per deciliter (??g/dL) or 11-18 micromoles per liter (??mol/L). Low levels of zinc in the blood may indicate zinc deficiency. Zinc deficiency can occur due to inadequate dietary intake, malabsorption, certain medical conditions, or increased zinc requirements (such as during pregnancy or lactation).
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