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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.
A 50-milligram dose of zinc exceeds the tolerable upper intake level for zinc for every age group, according to the Linus Pauling Institute. Unless your doctor has specifically instructed you to take this dose, you should not take 50-milligram zinc supplements. If your doctor has instructed you to take a zinc dosage this high, then itâs your doctor whom you should consult regarding the duration of your supplement use.