Corrected Calcium

Measured serum calcium concentration used when assessing calcium status and calculating albumin-adjusted calcium.

Accepted units

• mmol/L

Used by

• Corrected Calcium
• Calcium–Phosphate Product
• Parathyroid Assessment

Clinical note
Interpret alongside the local laboratory reference range. Ionised calcium may be preferred in critically ill patients or when albumin is markedly abnormal.

Reference
Local laboratory and endocrine guidance

A major plasma protein used in nutritional, hepatic and calcium-related clinical assessment.

Accepted units

• g/L

Used by

• Corrected Calcium
• Child–Pugh Score
• Prognostic Nutritional Index
• Anion Gap Correction

Clinical note
Interpret alongside the clinical context. Albumin may be reduced in inflammation, liver disease, renal loss, malnutrition and critical illness.

Reference
Local laboratory and hepatology guidance