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๐Ÿงช Corrected Calcium Calculator

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

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 โ€” 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 ร— (Normal Albumin โˆ’ Measured Albumin)

Normal range: 8.5โ€“10.5 mg/dL
Hypercalcemia: >10.5 mg/dL (mild), >12 mg/dL (symptomatic), >14 mg/dL (crisis)
Hypocalcemia: <8.5 mg/dL
โš•๏ธ 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.