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Do you recommend the use of albumin-adjusted calcium measurement formulas to accurately assess calcium levels?

Desgagnés et al., PMID 39836424
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Endocrinology · Boston University School of Medicine
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It is a reasonable approach to correct serum calcium using albumin when hypocalcemia is present, especially in a hospital setting. I believe it is less useful for evaluating hypercalcemia.

Although it is reasonable to use albumin to correct serum calcium in patients with hypocalcemia it may be worthw...

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