Phosphorus

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The phosphorus blood test measures the amount of phosphate in the blood. Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. A needle is inserted into the vein, and the blood is collected in an air-tight vial or a syringe.

If your test shows you have high phosphate/phosphorus levels, it may mean you have: Kidney disease. Hypoparathyroidism, a condition in which your parathyroid gland doesn’t make enough parathyroid hormone. Too much vitamin D in your body.

Phosphate tests are very useful for measuring phosphate levels in people with malnutrition (where their diet doesn’t contain the right amount of nutrients to meet their body’s demands). A phosphate test can also be used to check for a condition called ketoacidosis, which sometimes affects people with diabetes.

High phosphorus, also called hyperphosphatemia, means you have extra phosphorus in your blood. High phosphorus is often a sign of kidney damage. For someone with healthy kidneys, the normal amount of phosphorus (phosphate) in the blood is between 2.5 to 4.5 mg/dL.

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