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    What is Calcium Test?

    The Calcium test measures the calcium concentration in your blood, a mineral crucial for numerous bodily functions. While most calcium is housed in bones and teeth, the small portion found in blood supports nerve and muscle activities, heart rhythm, and hormone production. Proper calcium balance is vital for health, and deviations can indicate issues such as kidney or bone disorders, as well as thyroid or parathyroid dysfunctions. The Calcium blood test is essential for assessing your overall health and helps in the diagnosis and monitoring of medical conditions affecting the bones, kidneys, gastrointestinal system, and endocrine glands.

    Calcium Test Parameters

    The test specifically measures one aspect: the calcium level in your blood sample.

    Calcium Test Preparation

    Before scheduling a Calcium blood test, take note of the following:

    • Prerequisites : You don’t need to fast for a Calcium test unless it's part of a broader panel that requires it. Check with your treating doctor for any specific fasting instructions.

    • Best Time to Get Tested : Without the need for fasting, the test can be scheduled at any time that suits you.

    • Who Should Get a Calcium Serum Test Done?

    A doctor may recommend a Calcium test after reviewing your symptoms and overall health. It's often suggested for individuals with:

    • Symptoms such as muscle cramps, fatigue, or heart irregularities linked to calcium imbalance

    • Bone disorders, kidney disease, or certain types of cancer.

    • Cautions Before Doing the Calcium Serum Test: Usually, no special preparation is required for this test, but be sure to inform your doctor if you're on medications or supplements, as they could impact the results.

    Why Take the Calcium Test?

    Calcium is critical for functions such as nerve communication, muscle movement, bone strength, and blood clotting. Your doctor might order this test for the detection and monitoring of the following:

    • Parathyroid Function: To assess the health of the parathyroid glands, which play a key role in calcium regulation. Abnormal calcium levels may point to gland dysfunction.

    • Metabolic Disorders: To help diagnose or monitor metabolic conditions that impact calcium balance in the body.

    • Bone Health: To screen for bone-related conditions like osteoporosis, as calcium is a fundamental component of bone structure.

    • Monitoring Medications: For individuals on medications that affect calcium, such as certain diuretics or corticosteroids, this test helps monitor calcium levels.

    • Kidney Function: To evaluate kidney health, as kidneys regulate calcium. Imbalances can signal kidney problems.

    • Symptoms of Calcium Imbalance: If you have symptoms such as muscle cramps, numbness, or irregular heart rhythms, a Calcium test can help determine if an imbalance is the cause.

    Calcium Test Results and Interpretation

    Understanding your Calcium serum test results accurately is key to diagnosing and managing health conditions. Here’s how to interpret them:

    Test ParameterNormal Range
    Calcium (Serum, Arsenazo method)8.4-10.2 mg/dL

    Low serum calcium levels might be caused by conditions affecting calcium absorption, poor nutrition, pancreatitis, kidney disease, vitamin D deficiency, or an underactive parathyroid gland (hypoparathyroidism).

    High serum calcium levels can result from excessive intake of calcium supplements, dehydration, conditions such as sarcoidosis, overactive thyroid or parathyroid glands, or some cancers as well as due to certain medications like diuretics.

    It’s important to keep in mind that abnormal calcium levels don’t necessarily indicate a serious medical issue. Diet and medications can also influence these readings. If you have questions about your results, it’s best to speak with your doctor.

    FAQs on Calcium Test in Hyderabad

    The Calcium Serum test in Hyderabad is available at ₹190 and includes home collection within 60 minutes of booking. Results are provided within 9 hours of sample collection.

    Yes, the test can be done at home. After booking, a trained eMedic will arrive at your location to collect the sample within 60 minutes.

    The test is used to measure blood calcium levels and diagnose conditions like hypercalcemia or hypocalcaemia. The test is also crucial for assessing bone health, kidney function, and the parathyroid gland.

    Fasting isn’t required for the Calcium serum test. However, consult your doctor if you are scheduled for additional tests to determine if fasting is necessary.

    To book a Calcium Serum Test with Orange Health Labs in Hyderabad, follow these steps:

    • Search for the Test: Enter “Calcium test” on the Orange Health Labs website to find the test in the Hyderabad area.

    • Book the Test: Choose the test, check any requirements, enter your location details, and confirm your booking with a suitable time slot.

    • Home Collection: A trained eMedic will arrive at your home to collect the sample at the scheduled time.

    • Lab Analysis: The sample will be sent to our ICMR-approved and NABL-accredited laboratory for testing.

    • Get Your Results: You will receive your results through email or WhatsApp within 9 hours, and they can also be viewed on our app.

    Normal serum calcium levels are between 8.4 and 10.2 mg/dL. If your levels are outside this range, you should discuss your results with your doctor.

    An eMedic will arrive within 60 minutes of your booking to collect the sample. Results will be provided online within 9 hours of collection.

    The test frequency will be guided by your doctor, depending on your medical history and symptoms.

    This test only includes one parameter: the level of serum calcium.

    Fasting is not necessary for this test, so it can be done whenever it's convenient for you.

    Orange Health covers a wide range of areas in Hyderabad for Calcium Serum Tests including but not limited to Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Gachibowli, Madhapur, Hitech City, Kondapur, Begumpet, Somajiguda, Ameerpet, Panjagutta, Kukatpally, Miyapur, Manikonda, Secunderabad, Tarnaka, Abids, Koti, Mehdipatnam, Dilsukhnagar, Uppal, LB Nagar, Nallagandla, Nizampet, Attapur, Malkajgiri.

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    References

    1. Calcium Blood Test: MedlinePlus Lab Test Information [Internet].  Available from:  https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/calcium-blood-test/