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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.
Only a very small intake of zinc is necessary to reap the benefits. Currently, the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for zinc in the US is: 8 mg/day for women and 11 mg/day for men.1. Having a low level of zinc makes a person more susceptible to disease and illness. It has been reported that zinc deficiency is responsible for over 800,000 childhood deaths in the world every year.