Serum Calcium Test - Book at Affordable Price

What is the serum calcium test?

Calcium is one of the most important minerals of our body. Calcium is responsible for overall health of the body.Calcium is a mineral found in the body that helps maintain bone strength, muscle function, nerve function,heart health, blood coagulation etc. Calcium deficiency can cause renal illness, bone disease, and organ cancers.

Serum calcium tests measure the amount of calcium in a blood so that if there is any deficiency of the calcium then preventive measures can be taken. CA blood test or calcium blood test is done to identify the health condition affecting bone, heart, kidney, teeth etc.

What is the Purpose of  a Calcium Blood test? 

• Routine metabolic panel health checks
• Done to determine the level of calcium in a body
• To check for thyroid or parathyroid issues, heart diseases, renal diseases, brain diseases, and bone and tooth diseases.
• Monitor the efficacy of calcium and vitamin D supplements.
• Assess treatment effectiveness after a therapy initiation.
• Calcium levels are checked after a large-volume blood transfusion.

What are the benefits of a calcium test ?

Serum calcium test offers a multiple benefits few of them are listed below : 

• This test helps in diagnosing the disease related to the bones early
• Calcium test helps to determine the imbalance in the calcium level
• Calcium test is also helpful in kidney disease as imbalance in the calcium levels is associated with the kidney disease and can help in diagnosing the disease early
• Keeping track of the calcium level is also helpful for the physicians after the treatment as it guides them whether there is  a need to change the therapeutic regimen of the patient 
• Calcium test helps in assessing the overall health and after knowing the levels of the calcium a preventive measures can be taken to restore the calcium balance

Symptoms that may call for serum calcium test ?

Both low and high level of calcium is not healthy for our body.therefore paying attention to the symptoms is important to identify the risk of the disease early

Symptoms of low calcium level

• Irregular heartbeat
• Muscle cramps
• Seizures
• Tingling feeling in hands & feet
• Dental cavities
• Difficulty in sleeping
• Weak bones

Symptoms of high calcium levels

• Fatigue all the time
• Frequent urination
• Constipation 
• Nausea and vomiting
• Hyperparathyroidism 
• Pain in the bones

Preparations required for serum calcium blood test

• No special preparation such as fasting is required for calcium test
• Take adequate rest before the test
• Inform your doctor about your health condition and if you are taking any medicine or health supplement
• Avoid alcohol and smoking before the test

Procedure for serum calcium blood test

• Firstly, a phlebotomist may tie a band around your upper arm to ensure the vein is visible.
• They will clean the site using a disinfectant to minimise the risk of catching infection.
• A sterile syringe will be inserted into the vein to draw the appropriate amount of blood for the testing
• After blood sample collection, they will withdraw the needle and seal the site using an adhesive tape or cotton ball.

After Care

Leave your dressing strip for at least 15 mins.

Serum Calcium test normal range

Blood calcium level or Normal Calcium level is 8.5 to 10.2 mg/dl

Serum Calcium blood test price in delhi

Calcium test costs vary based on the reputation and the location of the diagnostic centre. The average calcium blood test price in Delhi is around INR 100 to INR 500 .Book calcium blood test in Delhi with Ganesh diagnostic centre and get a discount upto 50% off.

Required documents for Serum Total Calcium Test

• Doctor prescription. 
• A valid government ID.

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