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Calcium (Ca+2). Calcium is a vital component in the skeleton, bones, and teeth and is also involved in the coagulation process. Calcium and phosphorus have a reciprocal relationship. Increased calcium levels are found in hyperparathyroidism, some malignancies, multiple myeloma, and Paget’s disease. Decreased values are found in hypoparathyroidism, pseudohypoparathyroidism, vitamin D deficiency, chronic renal disease, and acute pancreatitis.
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Calcium (for use on Beckman CX®)
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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.
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CALCIUM mmol/l
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Calcium Reagent Set
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Calcium Rinse Solution Kit
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Calcium Tubing Kit
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CALCIUM, IONISED mmol/l
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