The reasoning: one mineral system, not one lab value
Most body calcium is in bone. Serum calcium is ionized, albumin-bound or complexed; ionized calcium is biologically active. Total calcium is therefore vulnerable to albumin and pH changes.
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Most body calcium is in bone. Serum calcium is ionized, albumin-bound or complexed; ionized calcium is biologically active. Total calcium is therefore vulnerable to albumin and pH changes.
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