Zinc, Random Urine Test Overview

Zinc deficiency is a common medical problem among people of all ages. The zinc random urine test is used by doctors to check the level of zinc in a person’s body. The test results can be used to diagnose zinc deficiencies or zinc excess in the body. In case of abnormal results of a zinc urine test, doctors recommend a treatment course that can treat the deficiency or excess and help you live a healthier life. Zinc is an essential mineral and plays important roles in the human body related to wound healing and immunogenic response.

Why is A Zinc Random Urine Test Prescribed?

A zinc urine test is prescribed by doctors in response to certain symptoms of zinc deficiency or excess zinc in your body. The symptoms can be quite common, so in some cases, the zinc random urine test can also be prescribed as a screening test to ensure the presented symptoms are not caused by a zinc deficiency. Here are some of the symptoms that may warrant doctors to prescribe a zinc urine test.

Memory problems
Loss of smell and taste
Slow wound healing
Unexplained fatigue
Lack of energy to perform daily tasks

These symptoms are quite general and can be caused by a number of conditions. If doctors find that the zinc levels are abnormal in your body, these symptoms can be easily treated with dietary changes and supplements.

Components of Zinc, Random Urine Test

The results of a zinc random urine test are expressed as either normal or abnormal based on the level of zinc that exits a person’s body with their urine. The normal level of zinc in urine is between 300 to 900 micrograms in a period of 24 hours. As a random urine test, the results can mean a weakened immune system in case of lower-than-normal test results. For higher-than-normal test results can be the cause of stomach cramps.

Procedure and Prerequisites

The zinc random urine test as the name suggests, is a urine test, which requires the test-taking individual to store their urine in a sterile container provided by our team at Aster Labs. It is advisable to contain the urine midstream and not at the very beginning to get accurate test results. As a prerequisite, patients are required to not eat freshwater fish or seafood for at least three days before the test date.

Zinc, Random Urine in Kollam

Z0004

Daily

Patients should refrain from sea/ fresh water fish 3 Days prior to specimen collection Use powderless gloves during specimen collection

24 Hours

₹1,800

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