Bone Profile
UK bone profile: calcium, albumin-adjusted calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase and albumin.
5 tests explainedAlso printed as Bone Chemistry, Bone Biochemistry
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The 5 tests in this panel
What each one measures and the range labs usually print for adults. Ranges differ a little between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against.
Calcium, Total
Total calcium is the amount of calcium in your blood. It supports your nerves, muscles, heart and bones, and it is on most routine panels.
- 18–59
- 8.7–10.2 mg/dL
- Men, 60+
- 8.6–10.2 mg/dL
- Women, 60+
- 8.7–10.3 mg/dL
Calcium, Corrected for Albumin
Corrected calcium adjusts your total calcium for a low or high albumin level, to estimate what total calcium would be with a typical amount of albumin.
- 18–59
- 8.7–10.2 mg/dL
- Men, 60+
- 8.6–10.2 mg/dL
- Women, 60+
- 8.7–10.3 mg/dL
Phosphorus (Phosphate)
Phosphorus is a mineral that builds bones and powers cells. Its blood level mostly reflects your kidneys, parathyroid glands, vitamin D and diet.
- 18+
- 2.5–4.5 mg/dL
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
An enzyme made mostly in your liver, bile ducts and bones. Its blood level gives clues about those tissues.
- Men, 19+
- 40–129 U/L
- Women, 17+
- 35–104 U/L
Albumin
The main protein in blood plasma. Made by the liver, it keeps fluid inside your blood vessels and carries many substances.
- Adults
- 3.5–5 g/dL
Worked out from this panel
Numbers you can work out from results in this panel, with the published equation for each.