| Literature DB >> 2904583 |
S J Iqbal1, M Giles, S Ledger, N Nanji, T Howl.
Abstract
In specimens sent for urgent total calcium measurement, failure to adjust for serum albumin concentration led to errors of diagnosis and treatment. Albumin adjustment is necessary, when measuring total serum calcium, for assessment of true calcium status.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 2904583 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(88)90945-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN: 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321