Zinc (blood)
This is an important test that is used to diagnose zinc deficiency or toxicity.
£59.00
£39.00
About Zinc (blood)
What is zinc?
Zinc is an essential element involved in a variety of bodily functions including haemoglobin production, immune health, wound healing, DNA production and protein production. Dietary zinc is commonly found in high protein foods such as meat, fish and dairy, it can also be found in nuts and seeds. Zinc is required only in trace amounts and is not readily stored in the body’s tissues. This means that dietary deficiency or excess of zinc can lead to symptoms.
Symptoms associated with zinc deficiency include hair loss, slow wound healing, decreased ability to taste, eye and skin lesions, and sexual problems in males. Excess zinc (toxicity) can lead to nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, diarrhoea and headaches.
Why take the test?
This test measures the level of zinc in the blood. It is used to diagnose zinc deficiency or toxicity.
What's tested
Trace Metals
How it works
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Purchase your Kit
Just order a test online and get your kit delivered right to your door unless you are ordering a COVID-19 Fit to Fly test where you will be given appointment options to attend our clinics across the United Kingdom for a nose and throat swab PCR test at the checkout stage.
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Take your test and post
Follow our simple instructions to take your sample and post back the enclosed prepaid envelope to our accredited lab for processing. We also offer home or workplace visits by a qualified nurse. For COVID-19 Fit to Fly tests you must attend one of our partner clinics for our trained collection officers to take your sample. You will then have the results emailed to you.
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Get results directly to your dashboard
You will receive an email notification from our medical team when your results are available on your secure personalised health dashboard.
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