What is the serum calcium test? Why is the test done? Everything around this, that you should know, in this post, and of course our doctors are always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
The serum calcium test is a measure of calcium in the blood. Too high or too low calcium in the blood may be indicative of a wide number of diseases.
It is an important mineral in the body. Only 1% of calcium is present in the blood and the remaining is present in the bones and teeth. The right amount of calcium is required for the heart, muscles and nerves to be working properly.
Other names for this test include total calcium and ionized calcium.
This is a useful test to measure the general health of a person. Also, many health conditions are measured affecting bones, digestive system, kidneys, parathyroid and thyroid.
There are two main types of calcium blood tests done which are:
The following conditions may be present:
The following conditions may be present:
No special preparation is required except to stop taking vitamin D supplements for accurate test results before getting it done.
If other tests are ordered along with this test which may require fasting then only it is required to fast for several hours before the test.
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