Lae totale kalsium toets. What low calcium or hypocalcemia in blood means?

Lower limit of total calcium (ca) test (normal referent values) is 2.1 mmol/L (or 8.4 mg/dl).

Common causes of hypocalcemia include hypoparathyroidism, vitamin D deficiency, and chronic kidney disease.

Symptoms of hypocalcemia include neuromuscular irritability, electrocardiographic changes, and seizures. Treatment is dependent upon the cause, but most commonly includes supplementation of calcium and some form of vitamin D.