المنشور الأصلي
Payne RB, Little AJ, Williams RB, Milner JR. Interpretation of serum calcium in patients with abnormal serum proteins. Source of the widely used "+0.8 mg/dL per 1 g/dL albumin below 4.0" adjustment.
British Medical Journal, 1973
الإرشادات
The albumin correction is approximate and performs poorly in critical illness, chronic kidney disease, and marked acid–base disturbance. Measure ionised calcium when an accurate value is needed.