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Calcium For Children
Free calcium; Ionized calcium
Normal Values
Normal values may vary slightly from laboratory to laboratory.
- Children: 4.4 - 6.0 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)
- Adults: 4.4 - 5.3 mg/dL
What abnormal results mean
Greater-than-normal levels may be due to:
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Hyperparathyroidism - Immobilization
- Decreased urinary calcium levels of unknown cause (idiopathic hypocalciuria)
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Metastatic bone tumor -
Milk-alkali syndrome - ...
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