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🧪 Corrected Calcium Calculator

Adjusts serum calcium for albumin level to give a true calcium value — essential when albumin is low or high.

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Corrected Calcium for Albumin

Serum calcium measurements are affected by albumin levels because calcium binds to albumin in the blood. In hypoalbuminemia (low albumin), total calcium appears falsely low — use this calculator to find the true ionized calcium equivalent.

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Corrected Calcium (mg/dL)
Formula: Corrected Ca = Measured Ca + 0.8 × (Normal Albumin − Measured Albumin)

Normal range: 8.5–10.5 mg/dL
Hypercalcemia: >10.5 mg/dL (mild), >12 mg/dL (symptomatic), >14 mg/dL (crisis)
Hypocalcemia: <8.5 mg/dL
⚕️ Clinical note: Ionized (free) calcium measurement is the gold standard and should be ordered directly when precision is critical (ICU, renal disease, acid-base disorders). The corrected formula is an approximation and may not be accurate in all clinical settings. Always interpret in full clinical context.
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