Zinc - Serum
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About
Sample
BLOOD
Gender
Both
Age group
7 years & above
Serum zinc test is used to measure the amount of zinc in your blood.
Zinc is one of an essential trace element required by the body. Zinc in the human body helps in maintaining a healthy immune system, production of cells, wound healing, growth and development in children, sexual development and reproduction.
Zinc levels may decrease in conditions like absorption disorders of the stomach, alcoholism, pregnancy, burns and infections. Low levels of zinc may cause delay in growth, impaired wound healing, skin lesions, impaired immune system, hair loss, diarrhoea, impaired testosterone levels, seizures. High levels of zinc. High levels of zinc may cause chest pain, nausea vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, muscle pain, fever, headache, etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How is the blood sample taken?
To take the blood sample, a tourniquet (elastic) band is placed tightly on the upper arm. The patient is then asked to make a fist. This helps in the build-up of blood filling the veins and it becomes easy to collect the blood. The skin is cleaned before inserting the needle in the vein in order to prevent bacteria from entering. Needle is inserted into the vein of the arm and the blood sample is collected in the vacutainer.
What are the food sources of Zinc?
Few of the food sources of zinc are pumpkin seeds, soy beans, green peas, spinach, milk, fortified cereals, pomegranates and avocados, egg yolk, red meat, crabs, oysters, shrimps, etc.
What are essential trace element?
Trace elements refer to any chemical element that is present in the body in very small amounts. Some of the essential trace elements are, iron (Fe), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), rubidium (Rb), selenium (Se), strontium (Sr), molybdenum (Mo), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb), arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), vanadium (V), and cadmium (Cd).
What are the risk factors of zinc deficiency?
Inadequate diet, ulcerative colitis, crohn's disease, chronic diarrhoea, chronic liver and kidney diseases, diabetes, pregnancy, breastfeeding, etc., are some of the risk factors of zinc deficiency.
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The information mentioned above is meant for educational purposes only and should not be taken as a substitute to your Physician’s advice. It is highly recommended that the customer consults with a qualified healthcare professional to interpret test results