Blood Test Clinical Significance Chart Page 9
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28CALCIUM (CON’T)
spuriously increase total
calcium. Drugs producing
hypercalcemia include
alkaline antacids, DES,
diuretics (chronic
administration), estrogens
(including oral
contraceptives) and
progesterone.
HYPOCALCEMIA must
be interpreted in relation to
serum albumin
concentration. True
decrease in the
physiologically active
ionized form of Ca++
occurs in may situations,
including
hypoparathyroidism,
Vitamin D deficiency,
chronic renal failure,
magnesium deficiency,
prolonged anticonvulsant
therapy, acute pancreatitis,
massive transfusion,
alcoholism, etc. Drugs
producing hypocalcemia
include most diuretics,
estrogens, fluorides,
glucose, insulin, excessive
laxatives, magnesium salts,
methicillin and phosphates.
CEA
Why get tested?
Non-Smokers: <2.8 n g/mL
L
Smokers: <7.4 ng/m
To determine whether
cancer is present in the
body and to monitor cancer
treatment
When to get tested?
When your doctor thinks
your symptoms suggest the
possibility of cancer and
before starting cancer
treatment as well as at
intervals during and after
therapy
CHOLESTEROL
Total cholesterol has been
found to correlate with total
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