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The amount of calcium in your blood is measured by a calcium blood test. Too much or too little calcium in the blood can indicate a variety of medical conditions, including bone disease, thyroid disease, parathyroid disorders, kidney disease, and others.

One of the most important minerals in your body is calcium. Your blood contains about 1% of the calcium in your body. The remainder is held in your bones and teeth. The proper amount of calcium in your blood is required for your nerves, muscles, and heart to function properly. It also aids in the movement of blood vessels throughout the body and the release of hormones that affect many bodily functions.

Other names for calcium include total calcium and ionised calcium.

What is its purpose?
A blood calcium test is performed to assess your overall health. It's also used to aid in the diagnosis or monitoring of a wide range of medical conditions, including those affecting your bones, kidneys, digestive system, thyroid, and parathyroid glands.

There are two kinds of calcium blood tests that measure different types of calcium in the blood:

The total calcium test determines the amount of calcium in your blood. You have two types of blood calcium that are normally present in roughly equal amounts: bound calcium and free calcium.

Proteins are not bound to "free calcium." It's also known as ionised calcium. This type of blood calcium is involved in a variety of bodily functions.
Because your body normally tightly regulates the balance of bound and ionised calcium, a total calcium test provides an accurate estimate of how much ionised calcium you have.

The most common blood calcium test is a total calcium test. It is frequently included in a basic metabolic panel (BMP) or a comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), both of which are routine screening tests.

An ionised calcium test only detects "free calcium" in your blood that is not bound to proteins. Because an ionised calcium test is more difficult to perform, it is usually requested if the results of a total calcium test are abnormal. You may also be subjected to this test if you have a condition that impairs your body's ability to balance the amounts of ionised and bound calcium in your blood, are critically ill, or are undergoing surgery.

What is the purpose of a calcium blood test?
As part of your routine checkup, your doctor may have ordered a basic or comprehensive metabolic panel, which includes a calcium blood test. This test may also be used to diagnose or monitor conditions that affect your blood calcium levels, or if you have symptoms of abnormal calcium levels.

High calcium levels can cause the following symptoms:

• Constipation
• Vomiting and nausea
• Pain in the abdomen (belly).
• Appetite loss
• Urination more frequently
• Increased thirst Perplexity

Low calcium levels can cause the following symptoms:

• Dry skin, coarse hair, and easily broken nails (after a long period of low levels)
• Cramping, spasms, or stiffness of the muscles
• Lips, tongue, fingers, and feet tingling
• Arrhythmia (a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat)

Many people with high or low calcium levels are asymptomatic. If you have a known condition that may affect your calcium levels, your provider may order a calcium test.

• Kidney failure
• Thyroid or parathyroid dysfunction
• Malnutrition
• Calcium absorption issues Certain types of cancer

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