Calcium
Calcium
A calcium blood test measures the amount of calcium in your blood. If there is too much or too little calcium in the blood, it may be a sign of a wide range of medical conditions, such as bone disease, thyroid disease, parathyroid disorders, kidney disease, and other conditions
| Pre – Requisites | No special requirement |
| Sample Type | Serum |
| Report Delivery (TAT) | 24 hrs |
| Method | Spectrophotometry |
Frequently Asked Questions
Symptoms of high calcium levels include:
- Constipation
- Nausea and vomiting
- Abdominal (belly) pain
- Loss of appetite
- Dry skin, coarse hair, and nails that easily break
- Muscle cramps, spasms, or stiffness
- Tingling in the lips, tongue, fingers, and feet
A calcium test is done:
- As a part of regular health checkup
- To check for diseases causing abnormalities in calcium level in blood like thyroid or parathyroid disorders, heart diseases, kidney diseases, neurological diseases, pancreatitis, bone and teeth diseases.
- To monitor the progress of the condition and the efficacy of treatment after the kidney transplant, and in certain types of cancer.
