Types

• Phosphorus is an abundant element in the human body and is omnipresent in its distribution. Phosphates are vital for energy production, muscle and nerve function and bone growth. They also play an important role as a buffer, helping to maintain the body’s acid base balance.
• About 85% of the 500 -600 gram of phosphorus in the a...

Description

• 2.5 – 4.8 mg/dl

When to get Tested

Elevated Level

Hyperphosphatemia

• Bone metastasis
• Hypocalcemia
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Increased dietary intake of P04
• Liver disease
• Sarcoidosis
• Acute or chronic renal failure
• Addison's disease
• Acromegaly
• Sickle cell anaemia

Decreased Level

• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Hypercalcemia
• Hyperinsulinism
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Rickets or osteomalacia
• Hypokalemia
• Acute gout
• Vomiting
• Malnutrition
• Sepsis