Clarilab

Kidney and electrolytes

Calcium test

The mineral for bones, nerves and muscles.

Typical range
8.5–10.5 mg/dL.
Usual recheck
About 3 months when out of range

Why it's done

Checked for bone health, kidney stones and parathyroid problems.

What a high result can mean

Overactive parathyroid glands, excess vitamin D supplements, or rarely cancer.

What a low result can mean

Low vitamin D, low albumin, or kidney disease.

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More kidney and electrolytes tests

Kidney function test (KFT)Creatinine, urea or BUN, uric acid, eGFR and usually electrolytes. CreatinineA waste product from muscles, cleared by the kidneys. eGFRAn estimate of how much blood your kidneys filter each minute, worked out from… UreaA waste product from protein breakdown, cleared by the kidneys. BUNThe nitrogen part of urea (urea ≈ BUN × 2.14). Uric acidA waste product from purines in food and cells.