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Calcium Deficiency Disease : Tests

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Hypocalcemia
Hypocalcemia is diagnosed by acquiring a sample of blood serum and measuring the concentraton of free calcium using a calcium-sensitive electrode. Hypocalcemia has several causes, and hence a full diagnosis requires assessment of health of the par...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Serum calcium
Serum calcium is a laboratory test to measure the amount of calcium in your blood.All cells need calcium in order to work. Calcium helps build strong bones and teeth.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 30, 2007
Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Calcium - ionized
Ionized calcium is calcium that is freely flowing in your blood and not attached to proteins. It is also called free calcium.All cells need calcium in order to work.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 26, 2007
25-hydroxy vitamin D test
The 25-hydroxy vitamin D test is the most accurate way to measure how much vitamin D is in your body.In the kidney, 25-hydroxy vitamin D changes into an active form of the vitamin. The active form of vitamin D helps control calcium and phosphate l...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 28, 2008
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