Zinc
General
Synonym/Acronym:
Zn.
Rationale
To assist in assessing for zinc deficiency or toxicity, monitor therapeutic interventions, and assist in diagnosing disorders related to healing and immune function.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
Method: Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry.
Conventional Units | SI Units (Conventional Units × 0.153) |
---|---|
60–120 mcg/dL | 0.92–18.4 micromol/L |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Zinc." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425391/all/Zinc.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Zinc. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425391/all/Zinc. Accessed December 8, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Zinc. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425391/all/Zinc
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Zinc [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 December 08]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425391/all/Zinc.
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