Calcium - Ca

Calcium is the most abundant and one of the most important minerals in the human body. Approximately 99% of body calcium is found in bones. A decrease in albumin level causes a decrease in serum calcium. Low levels of calcium are found in hypoparathyroidism, pseudohypoparathyroidism, vitamin D deficiency, malnutrition and intestinal malabsortion. Among causes of hypercalcemia are cancers, large intake of vitamin D, enhaced renal retention, osteoporosis, sarcosidosis, thyrotoxicosis, hyperparathyroidism. 

Clinical diagnosis should not be made on a single test result; it should integrate clinical and other laboratory data.

REAGENTS

R Arsenazo III	Imidazol Buffer pH 6.5 Arsenazo III	100 mmol/L 120 mmol/L
CALCIUM CAL Calcium aqueous primary standard 10 mg/dL

- Serum or plasma: 

      + Adults 8.5-10.5 mg /dL       2.1-2.6 mmol/L 

      + Children 10 -12 mg/dL        2.5 - 3 mmol/L 

      + Newborns 8 -13 mg/dL       2 - 3.25 mmol/L 

- Urine: 

      + Adults 50 - 300 mg/24h       1.25 - 7.5 mmol/24h 

      + Children 80 -160 mg/24h     2 - 4 mmol/24h

These values are for orientation purpose; each laboratory should establish its own reference range.

PACKAGING

- Ref: 1001065  -  3 x 50 mL