Case Report

PTH-Related Protein Assays in Advanced Kidney Disease: Implications for Evaluation of Hypercalcemia

Table 1

Serum chemistries during the 3-month phase of hypercalcemia.

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Ca (mmol/L) normal 2.18–2.581.852.622.742.622.742.772.772.672.67
Phos (mmol/L) normal 0.81–1.451.261.6521.711.651.811.48
25(OH)D normal 74.9–249.654.91
1,25(OH)2 (pmol/L) normal 50.4–156.0<12
iPTH (pmol/L), C-terminal normal 1.6–9.31.59<0.64<0.64<0.64
Albumin (mmol/L) normal 0.87–1.250.420.65
Light chain ratio1.96
Ionized calcium (mmol/L) normal 1.05–1.30.29
PTHrP (pmol/L) normal 33.6–64.8110.4