Ca | Calcium

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, with 99 percent found in bones, while the remaining calcium is distributed among various tissues and extracellular fluids, where it plays a crucial role in many vital processes.

Among the functions of calcium not related to the bone system are participation in blood clotting, neuromuscular impulse transmission, skeletal and cardiac muscle excitability, enzyme activation, and maintaining the integrity and permeability of cell membranes. Calcium metabolism processes in the body are associated with parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcitonin, and vitamin D.

Increased serum calcium concentration can be observed in cases of multiple myeloma or other cancerous diseases. Hypocalcemia can be observed, for example, during hypoparathyroidism, nephrosis, or pancreatitis.

Recommendations:

• It is recommended to perform it prophylactically once a year; for disease diagnosis and treatment control, it is done periodically as directed by a doctor.
• The test results can be influenced by medication, diet (consumed dietary supplements).
• For test sampling, it is necessary to arrive fasting for 12 hours, and to avoid supplements with calcium and vitamin D 2-3 days before the test.