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Uses For Calcium
Health Encyclopedia: Calcium Urine
Urinary Ca+2
Normal Values
If a person is eating a normal diet, the expected amount of calcium in the urine is 100 to 300 mg/day. If eating a diet low in calcium, the amount of calcium in the urine will be 50 to 150 mg/day.
Note: mg/day = milligrams per day
What abnormal results mean
Abnormal results are indicated as follows:
Increased or inappropriately high levels of urine calcium may indicate:
- Idiopathic hypercalciuria ...
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