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Zinc, Serum
Includes 1 Tests
You need to provide
Blood
This test is for
Male, Female
Overview of Zinc, Serum
How Zinc, Serum helps you?
A zinc test helps assess any deficiency of zinc which helps diagnose and treat any identified deficiencies. Also, this test helps monitor zinc exposure, delayed wound healing, growth retardation in children and therapies like oral zinc therapy, which is given to control excessive levels of copper(Wilson’s disease).
Precautions
1. Fasting isn’t required. You may eat and drink as per your daily routine.
2. It is advisable to stop multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7) for at least 2 days before the test.
Package Tests Included in Zinc, Serum (1 tests)
- Zinc, Serum
A Zinc, Serum test helps determine the amount of zinc in your blood. About 20–30% of ingested zinc is absorbed in the small intestine and then transported into the blood. Zinc is present in various tissues throughout the body but is not stored in any particular location. The primary route of zinc excretion is through feces, with very small amounts of zinc being lost in urine, sweat, and other bodily secretions.
In situations where zinc requirements exceed intake, or poor absorption occurs, zinc deficiency may occur. This deficiency may impact various bodily functions since zinc is essential for numerous physiological processes.
It`s noteworthy that early stages of zinc deficiency, especially in individuals with known risk factors, can be managed with primary care and a well-balanced diet.
