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What Do My Lab Test Results Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 26 Apr 2016

Question: I have test results of a low calcium level of 8.2 and an elevated phosphatase level of 225. Any idea what the cause could be? The elevated phosaphates was found during a routine blood test for life insurance and the calcium was found when doing a follow up blood test to determine the cause of the elevated phosphates.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You may need estimation of ionized calcium level.

Detailed Answer:
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Your findings may suggest marginally low total calcium level.This much decreased calcium level is usually not concerning.
You may need estimation of ionized calcium level.It may be due to low albumin level.
Raised alkaline phosphatase may be due to many causes like bone,liver problem etc.
You may need clinical correlation and few more investigations.
You may need routine hemogram,random blood sugar,liver and renal function test,urine RE/ME,ultrasound of abdomen.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (15 minutes later)

I had mono that turns into hepatitus in my early 20's. Could this be a result of that?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is most likely not related to past illness.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM

It is most likely not related to past illness.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T