ZINC (BLOOD)
01 Overview
02 Details
Why Get Tested?
To screen for and monitor chronic exposure to lead in adults; to detect iron deficiency in children.
When to Get Tested?
When you have been chronically exposed to lead, as part of a program to monitor lead exposure, and/or when your healthcare provider suspects lead poisoning; as part of a screening program for iron deficiency in children and adolescents.
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or from a fingerstick.
Test Preparation Needed?
None