Calcium (Ca) in Urine

Urinary Calcium

What To Think About

  • Other tests that may be done to find the cause of abnormal urine calcium levels include blood tests for parathyroid hormone, chloride, alkaline phosphatase, and vitamin D. For more information, see the medical tests Parathyroid Hormone, Chloride (Cl), and Alkaline Phosphatase.
  • Calcium levels can also be checked in a blood test. For more information, see the medical test Calcium (Ca) in Blood.

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Author: Monica Rhodes Last Updated: September 29, 2008
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Tushar J. Vachharajani, MD, FASN, FACP - Nephrology

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