Phosphate In Blood: Why It Is Done
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Why It Is Done
A test to measure phosphate in blood may be done to:
- Check phosphate levels if you have kidney disease or bone disease.
- Help find problems with certain glands, such as the parathyroid glands.
| Last updated: | November 27, 2007 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, David C.W. Lau, MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology & Metabolism |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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