9297. Zinc
Important information
*The test is performed at Synevo laboratory in Germanyp
Description
Zinc is a heavy metal with a significant toxic effect on the body. Poisoning with zinc or zinc compounds is manifested by fever, tremors, diarrhea, vomiting, sweet taste in the mouth, drowsiness, impaired coordination, skin lesions. High levels of zinc can provoke the development of cancer, reproductive disorders.
Determination of zinc allows you to diagnose poisoning with this metal, to identify the root cause of other diseases.
When and who needs the test?
- when examining patients from risk groups for the development of zinc deficiency (children and adolescents, pregnant and lactating women, patients who are on complete parenteral nutrition for a long time, patients with chronic diseases);
- with symptoms of enteropathic acrodermatitis. When examining a patient with an indication of professional contact with zinc.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...