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Calcium Test

This test measures the amount of calcium, & calcium-related disorders, which is important for bone health, nerve function, & muscle contractions.

Calcium Test Info & Procedure

Group NameMETABOLIC ARTHRITIS
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeSERUM
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report

Calcium Test Visual Guide

Checks blood calcium level linked with bones, muscles, nerves and parathyroid balance.

Technician collecting a blood sample from a woman at home

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ResultReported in mg/dL.
What it showsCurrent calcium level.
SampleSerum. No fasting required.
Common useBone and mineral balance.

How Calcium Works

  1. Bones store calciumMajor body reserve
  2. Blood level regulatedPTH and vitamin D help
  3. Serum value checkedLow/high values need context

Typical result context

Result contextGuide
Typical adult8.5 - 10.2 mg/dL
Lowneeds cause review
Highneeds calcium/PTH review

General adult guide: 8.5 - 10.2 mg/dL (MedlinePlus Basic Metabolic Panel). Your Thyrocare report uses its own lab-specific reference range.

Why it may be advised

  • Bone health screen
  • Kidney stone review
  • Parathyroid clue

When to discuss it

  • Bone pain
  • Muscle cramps
  • Stone history

Often reviewed with

Simple Testing Flow

  1. BookSelect calcium test online
  2. Home VisitCollection executive arrives
  3. SampleSample collected as instructed
  4. Lab ReportProcessed and shared digitally

Simple prep

  • Usually no fasting
  • Share calcium supplement use

May affect result

  • Low albumin
  • Vitamin D use
  • Dehydration

Mineral balance

  • Single value is not enough
  • PTH may explain abnormality

About the Test

Calcium is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.

The current booking price is shown at Rs. 197 against an MRP of Rs. 245, inclusive of taxes where applicable.

No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.

Calcium blood test sample collection

Calcium Sample Report Format & Ranges

Relevant details from a Thyrocare sample report are shown below. A standalone PDF preview for Calcium is not available here. Reference intervals may vary by method and patient factors. Use the interval printed on your own final report.

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Lab Accreditation CAP, NABL, UKAS, ANAB

Calcium Thyrocare Sample-Report Range Table

Parameter Unit Reference Range
CALCIUM mg/dL 8.8-10.6

Calcium Reference Guide

Educational guide only. The Thyrocare sample-report range is shown in the Reports & Ranges section. For your own result, use the range on your final report and discuss it with your clinician.

Why This Test Is Ordered

ReasonDescription
General healthChecks calcium level in blood.
Bone/kidney reviewUsed in bone, kidney, thyroid and parathyroid evaluation.
Routine panelOften part of BMP or CMP testing.

Symptoms And Who Should Test

SituationDescription
High calcium symptomsConstipation, nausea, thirst, frequent urination, kidney stones, fatigue.
Low calcium symptomsMuscle cramps, tingling, brittle nails, irregular heartbeat, seizures if severe.
Risk contextKidney disease, parathyroid disease, malabsorption or vitamin D issues.

Preparation And Interpretation Notes

TopicGuidance
FastingNo fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions.
SupplementsTell your doctor about calcium, vitamin D and related medicines.
Bone noteBlood calcium does not measure calcium stored in bones.
Sources: MedlinePlus Calcium Blood Test, MedlinePlus Basic Metabolic Panel, MedlinePlus Calcium Blood

Home sample collection for Calcium is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.

Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Profiles Including This Test

Calcium Test Price

Test conducted by Thyrocare partner laboratory Thyrocare Technologies Limited
Thyrocare partner laboratory
Rs. 245
Rs.197 20% Off
Free Home Sample Collection
Pay after sample collection
CAP Accredited NABL Accredited UKAS Management Systems ANAB Accredited

Why Choose Thyrocare for Calcium

Review the preparation guidance, sample type, home collection availability and report information before booking Calcium. The final collection and reporting details are confirmed during booking.
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Laboratory Processing

Your sample is collected by a trained phlebotomist and sent to the partner laboratory for analysis. The laboratory processes the sample using its validated procedures and quality controls. Your final report shows the result, unit and reference range used for that test. Discuss an unexpected or abnormal result with your clinician.