Calcium: Results and Values (Serum Calcium, Total Calcium, Ca++)

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Alternate Names : Serum Calcium, Total Calcium, Ca++

Normal values for the total amount of calcium in the blood range from 8.6-10.0 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).

Abnormally high levels can be seen in the following instances:

Certain cancers

Use of diuretics

Hyperparathyroidism

Kidney disorders

High protein levels in the blood

Abnormally low levels may be a sign of:

Low protein in the blood

Hypoparathyroidism

Kidney disease

Vitamin D deficiency

Alcoholism

Reactions to certain medicines

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Calcium: Preparation & Expectations

Author: Melinda Ratini, DO, MS
Reviewer: Kathleen A. MacNaughton, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 06/20/02

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