Calcium Test (Serum Calcium) in New Town, Kolkata
At Pure Bliss Healthcare Centre, Action Area 2, New Town.
What the Calcium Test (Serum Calcium) measures
This test measures the total calcium in your blood. Almost all of the body’s calcium is in the bones, and the small amount in the blood is kept within a narrow range by parathyroid hormone and vitamin D, because nerves, muscles and the heart depend on it. About half of blood calcium is carried on albumin, a protein, so a low albumin lowers the total calcium figure even when the active calcium is normal; doctors then calculate a corrected value or order an ionised calcium test. A high calcium is most often caused by an overactive parathyroid gland, and can also come from some cancers or from taking too much vitamin D or calcium. A low calcium can come from vitamin D deficiency, kidney disease, low magnesium, or reduced parathyroid function, for example after thyroid or neck surgery. Symptoms of low calcium include tingling around the mouth or in the fingers and muscle cramps; high calcium can cause thirst, constipation, tiredness and kidney stones. This test does not measure bone strength: osteoporosis is diagnosed with a bone density scan.
Price: the Calcium Test (Serum Calcium) costs ₹160 at Pure Bliss (MRP ₹200), with the sample collected at our Action Area 2, New Town centre or at your home.
Who this test is for
- Bone health checks alongside vitamin D
- Kidney stones, or kidney disease
- Muscle cramps or tingling around the mouth or fingers
- Monitoring calcium or vitamin D supplements, or parathyroid conditions
How to prepare, the sample, and when to expect the report
Preparation
Our team will tell you when booking whether fasting is preferred. If you take calcium supplements, ask your doctor whether to skip the dose before the test.
Reporting time
Within 24 hours.
Sample
Blood, from a vein in the arm (serum).
Reading the result
Ranges vary by lab; your report shows the lab's reference range next to each value. Total calcium is read together with albumin; if your albumin is low, your doctor may use a corrected calcium value. Ask your doctor to interpret the result.
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Calcium Test (Serum Calcium) — common questions
Booking, preparation and reporting for the Calcium Test (Serum Calcium) at Action Area 2, New Town.
If my calcium is normal, are my bones healthy?
Not necessarily. The body keeps blood calcium steady even when bones are losing calcium. Bone strength is checked with a bone density scan, and your doctor may also check vitamin D.
What is the difference between total and ionised calcium?
Total calcium includes the part carried on proteins; ionised calcium is the free, active part. Ionised calcium is ordered when proteins are abnormal or a precise answer is needed.
Is calcium included in other tests here?
Yes. The kidney function test (KFT) listed here includes calcium, so you may not need it separately.