Description
This phosphorus blood test evaluates the level of phosphorus in your blood. It also helps with the diagnosis of conditions associated with abnormally high or low levels of phosphorus including bone, parathyroid and renal disease. Phosphate (as Phosphorus) - Serum phosphorus (Phosphate) levels alone are of limited diagnostic value and should be correlated with serum calcium levels.
An increased phosphorus with decreased calcium suggests either hypoparathyroidism or renal disease. A decreased phosphorus and an increased calcium suggests hyperparathyroidism or sarcoidosis. Phosphorus is a mineral that is vital for muscle and nerve function, and bone growth and energy production. When both calcium and phosphorus are decreased diagnostic considerations include malabsorption, vitamin D deficiency and renal tubular acidosis. Increased phosphorus and normal or increased calcium suggests Milk-alkali syndrome or hypervitaminosis D.
Those have ‘abnormal calcium levels’, ‘kidney disorder’, ‘uncontrolled diabetes’ or ‘taking calcium or phosphate supplements’ need to check phosphorus in blood .
