Serum phosphorus
Alternate Names : Phosphorus - serum, HPO4-2, PO4-3, Inorganic phosphate, Phosphorus blood test
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Serum Phosphorus
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Preparation & Expectations
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The serum phosphorus test measures the amount of phosphate in the blood.
How the test is performed: ...
Serum phosphorus levels that are below normal can be related to insufficient phosphorus or vitamin D in one's diet leading to rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
Phosphorus (Serum Phosphorus)
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The parathyroid glands regulate calcium and phosphorus levels by releasing variable amounts of parathyroid hormone, which raises serum calcium levels while lowering serum phosphorus.
Hypocalcemia is not uncommon, and serum phosphorus may be low. Serum alkaline phosphatase activity is elevated.
Arterial blood gases
Blood tests (serum calcium)
Bone biopsy (rarely done)
Bone x-rays
Serum alkaline phosphatase
Serum phosphorus ...
The renal osteodystrophy (abnormal bone mineralization due to hyperparathyroidism, calcitriol deficiency, high serum phosphorus or Ca low or normal serum) usually takes the form of bone disease hyperparathyroidism (osteitis fibrosis).
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