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Numerous studies have demonstrated that several diseases and stress conditions are associated with changes in the levels of zinc in the blood plasma and cellular elements. In this research the association between serum zinc concentrations and other hematic parameters of diagnostic interest has been evaluated. Quantitative determinations of zinc, total plasmatic proteins, albumin, hemoglobin and calculation of mean corpuscular volume were performed on blood samples from 58 males aged 20–61 years. Concentrations measured in our sample are comparable with reference values. Statistically significant correlation coefficients were found between age and albumin (r = - 0.562, P < 0.001), serum zinc and albumin (r = 0.328, P < 0.05), serum zinc and hemoglobin (r = 0.291, P < 0.05), and total plasmatic proteins and albumin (r = 0.463, P < 0.001). These correlation coefficients were significant even after adjustment for age effect. The determination of serum zinc concentration may be useful in the assessment of clinical scenarios. Particularly, it may provide additional information for the diagnosis of specific pathologies, such as hepatic malfunctions. It could also be useful in the identification of different stages of anemia.
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Folin, M., Contiero, E. & Maria Vaselli, G. Zinc content of normal human serum and its correlation with some hematic parameters. Biometals 7, 75–79 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00205198
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