Zinc

 

Alternative names, keywords

Zn

Samples required

Sodium heparin blood (navy blue cap, 6 mL tube). Paediatric navy top tubes not available - clotted samples (gold cap) are accepted for younger children.

Test indications

Deficiency is associated with loss of taste, skin rash, poor wound healing.

Test information

Please note this test is not currently UKAS accredited.

Reference range

0 - 4 weeks

5.0 - 21.5 µmol/L

4 weeks to 18 years       

9.8 - 19.0 µmol/L

19 - 64 years

Female 9.6 - 20.5 µmol/L

Male 10.1 - 20.2 µmol/L

>65 years

Female 9.2 - 19.2 µmol/L

Male 8.0 - 20.2 µmol/L

Source: SAS Trace Element Laboratory, Guildford. December 2018 

Turnaround time

1 week

Enquiries

Biochemistry (Special Chemistry)

 

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