Serum phosphorus

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Serum phosphorus

Alternative Names:

Phosphorus - serum; HPO4^-2, PO4^-3; Inorganic phosphate

Normal Values:

Normal values range from 2.4 to 4.1 mg/dl. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.

Note: mg/dl = milligrams per deciliter

What abnormal results mean:

Higher-than-normal levels may indicate:

Lower-than-normal levels may indicate:

Diabetic ketoacidosis
Hypercalcemia
Hyperinsulinism
Hyperparathyroidism
Inadequate dietary intake of PO4 or vitamin D resulting in rickets (childhood) or osteomalacia (adult)

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

Review Date: 3/13/2006
Reviewed By: Robert Hurd, M.D., Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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