Zinc Unit Converter

Zinc is an essential trace mineral that your body cannot produce or store in large amounts. It must be obtained regularly through your diet.

A serum or plasma zinc test measures the concentration of zinc circulating in your blood. While blood zinc represents only about 0.1% of total body zinc, it remains the most commonly used indicator of zinc status.

Normal serum zinc levels typically range from 60 to 120 mcg/dL (9 to 18 micromol/L), though reference ranges may vary slightly between laboratories.

Zinc is obtained entirely through dietary intake and is absorbed primarily in the small intestine. More than 85% of total body zinc is stored in skeletal muscle and bone, with smaller amounts in the liver, prostate, and eyes.