Zinc RBC details
Description
This test measures zinc stored inside red blood cells rather than freely circulating in your blood serum, which some practitioners consider a more accurate reflection of your body's longer-term zinc status, since serum zinc levels can be more variable and influenced by recent intake, time of day, and inflammation. It's used similarly to serum zinc testing — to help evaluate zinc deficiency or, less commonly, excess.
Optimal & Reference range
Zinc RBC
mg/L- Low
- Below optimal
- Optimal
- High
- Optimal range
- 10.4 - 14.7
- Reference range
- 9 - 14.7
- Out of range
- <9 or >14.7
Interpretation
- Low: Your result is below the reference range. Discuss it with your healthcare provider, who can interpret it alongside your symptoms and other results.
- Below optimal: Your result is within the reference range, but below the range we consider optimal.
- Optimal: Your result is within the optimal range.
- High: Your result is above the reference range. Discuss it with your healthcare provider, who can interpret it alongside your symptoms and other results.
- These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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