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A systematic approach to abnormal results will aid the diagnosis of a patient with low or high zinc concentration in plasma in a more clinically efficient and cost-effective manner.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Content<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>True zinc deficiency can be attributed to both acquired and inherited causes; however, falsely low concentrations may be obtained through sample timing, during inflammatory states, and in the presence of certain medications and hypoalbuminemia. High concentrations of zinc may be due to fasting, hemolysis, or environmental contamination of blood test tubes. 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