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Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results. Normal serum zinc is 0.66 to 1.10 mcg/mL. Burn patients with acrodermatitis may have zinc as low as 0.4 mcg/mL; these patients respond quickly to zinc supplementation.
Zinc is a chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. Another name for zinc, in non-scientific terms, is spelter. Pure zinc is a shiny bluish-white colored metal, while commercial grades of the metal usually have a dull finish to it. Zinc is the 24th most abundant element in the Earth's crust. The melting point of zinc is 787.1 Â°F (419.5 Â°C) and the boiling point is 1,664.6 Â°F (907 Â°C). Brass is a zinc and copper alloy that has been used by humans since ancient times. Zinc metal however, was first produced on mass in 12th century India. While Europe did not know about zinc metal until the end of the 16th century.