Phosphate In Urine: What To Think About
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What To Think About
- Phosphate may also be measured in the blood. For more information, see the medical test Phosphate in Blood.
- Results of a test to measure phosphate in urine are seldom useful on their own. They should always be interpreted along with the results of other tests.
- The loss of too much phosphate into the urine may cause conditions that damage the bones, such as rickets or osteomalacia.
| 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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