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What is the primary function of calcium in the body?
What is the primary function of calcium in the body?
- Assisting in blood clotting
- Enhancing lung capacity
- Promoting kidney health
- Maintaining proper muscle and nerve function (correct)
What does the corrected calcium test measure?
What does the corrected calcium test measure?
- Total calcium concentration
- Calcium excretion by the kidneys
- Ionized calcium levels
- Calcium adjusted for albumin concentration (correct)
Which hormone controls the amount of calcium in the blood?
Which hormone controls the amount of calcium in the blood?
- Parathyroid hormone (PTH) (correct)
- Insulin
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Estrogen
What does urine calcium test indicate?
What does urine calcium test indicate?
Why is corrected calcium important in assessing calcium levels?
Why is corrected calcium important in assessing calcium levels?
In what conditions can calcium be used as a diagnostic test?
In what conditions can calcium be used as a diagnostic test?
Why might a doctor request a calcium test for an individual with kidney disease?
Why might a doctor request a calcium test for an individual with kidney disease?
Why is it important to separate serum or plasma from blood cells soon after collection?
Why is it important to separate serum or plasma from blood cells soon after collection?
Which wavelength is used for measuring absorbance during the colorimetric determination of calcium?
Which wavelength is used for measuring absorbance during the colorimetric determination of calcium?
What is the expected normal blood calcium level range for adults?
What is the expected normal blood calcium level range for adults?
Why might a doctor request a urine calcium test for an individual?
Why might a doctor request a urine calcium test for an individual?
What happens if fresh serum collected in the fasting state is not separated from blood cells promptly?
What happens if fresh serum collected in the fasting state is not separated from blood cells promptly?
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