Inorganic Phosphorus
The test determines the level of inorganic phosphorus in blood — an important trace element involved in bone tissue formation, energy metabolism, and cell function. Phosphorus is necessary for normal bone and tooth growth, muscle and nervous system function, and maintaining acid-base balance.
Decreased phosphorus is possible with: vitamin D deficiency, intestinal absorption disorder, hyperparathyroidism, alcoholism, prolonged antacid use.
Elevated phosphorus is possible with: kidney diseases, hypoparathyroidism, bone tissue destruction, excessive phosphorus intake.
Recommended for testing:
- patients with bone and joint diseases
- people with chronic kidney diseases
- with calcium metabolism disorders
- children and adolescents during active growth (as prescribed)
Biomaterial: Venous blood
- Submit fasting (8-12 hours without food)
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours
- Avoid intense physical exertion the day before
- Avoid smoking and stress 30 minutes before
- Bone system diseases (osteoporosis, osteomalacia)
- Frequent fractures
- Muscle weakness, bone pain
- Calcium and vitamin D metabolism disorders
- Kidney diseases
- Suspected parathyroid gland function disorders
- Chronic GI diseases with absorption disorder
- Monitoring calcium, vitamin D, phosphate supplement intake
Decreased phosphorus — may indicate absorption disorder, vitamin D deficiency, or hormonal disorders
Elevated phosphorus — possible with kidney function disorder or endocrine diseases
