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Albumin‐corrected calcium and ionized calcium in stable haemodialysis patients

2000; Oxford University Press; Volume: 15; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/ndt/15.11.1841

1460-2385

Catherine M. Clase, Geoffrey L. Norman, Mary Louise Beecroft, David N. Churchill,

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Background. It is ionized calcium that is physiologically active and under homeostatic control; however, total calcium is more conveniently measured. Formulae for correction of calcium to account for albumin binding have not been validated in a dialysis setting.