hormonal and metabolic disorders
Hypocalcemia (Low Level of Calcium in the Blood)
Diagnosis of Hypocalcemia
Measurement ofcalciumlevel in the blood Hypocalcemia is often detected by routine blood tests before symptoms become obvious. Doctors measure the totalcalciumlevel (which includescalciumbound toalbumin) and thealbuminlevel in blood to determine whether the level of unboundcalciumis low. Blood tests are done to evaluate kidney function and to measure magnesium, phosphate,parathyroid hormone, andvitamin Dlevels. Other substances in blood may be measured to help determine the cause. 