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| Calcium, 4 x 120 ml | |
| Product | Calcium, 4 x 120 ml |
|---|---|
| Catalog Number | BQ 011CR |
| Quantity | 480 Tests |
| Sample Type | Serum and Urine |
| Description | For the direct, colorimetric determination of calcium in human serum or urine. More than 99% of body calcium exists in bones and teeth. The remaining 1% is present in blood and soft tissues and serves as a cofactor in blood coagulation, metabolism, and neuromuscular physiology. Serum calcium is present in three different forms: 1) nearly 45% is bound by serum proteins, 2) about 5% is complexed in a non-ionized form and 3) the remaining 50% serum calcium is in an ionic (free) form. It is the physiologically active ionic fraction that is important in terms of biological function. Many factors influence serum calcium levels: hypercalcemia (increased serum calcium) is observed in hyperparathyroidism, hypervitaminosis, sarcoidosis, myeloma, and certain cancers of the bone. |
| Species | Human |
