LOINC
Version 2.73

49765-1Calcium [Mass/volume] in BloodActive

Part Description

LP15257-6   Calcium
Calcium is the most plentiful mineral in the human body. Ninety-nine percent is stored in the bones and teeth where it provides structure and functionality. The remaining 1% of the body's calcium is necessary for vascular contraction and vasodilation, muscle function, nerve transmission, intracellular signaling, and hormonal secretion. Serum calcium levels do not fluctuate in response to dietary intake. Bone tissue is the reservoir for calcium and helps to maintain concentrations in the blood, the muscle, and intercellular fluids. As humans age, the bone is constantly being laid down and reabsorbed. In growing children, bone formation exceeds that of bone resorption. In young and middle-aged adults, the bone formation and resorption is about equal. In older adults, especially in post-menopausal women, bone loss exceeds that of bone formation, which is why their risk for osteoporosis continues to increase as they age.[https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-HealthProfessional/] Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Calcium
Property
MCnc
Time
Pt
System
Bld
Scale
Qn
Method

Additional Names

Short Name
Calcium Bld-mCnc
Display Name
Calcium (Bld) [Mass/Vol]
Consumer Name Alpha
Calcium, Blood

Basic Attributes

Class
CHEM
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 2.22
Last Updated
Version 2.73
Order vs. Observation
Both
Common US Lab Results Rank
1109
Common Orders Rank
21

Member of these Panels

LOINC Long Common Name
51990-0 Basic metabolic panel - Blood

Member of these Groups

LG7247-2 Calcium|MCnc|Pt|ANYBldSerPl
LG49860-6 Calcium|Pt|Bld|40.078 g/mole

Language Variants Get Info

zh-CNChinese (China)
钙:质量浓度:时间点:全血:定量型:
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)
calcium:massa/volume:moment:bloed:kwantitatief:
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)
Kaltsium:MCnc:Pt:B:Qn:
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)
Calcium:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Sang:Quantitatif:
fr-CAFrench (Canada)
Calcium:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Sang:Quantitatif:
fr-FRFrench (France)
Calcium:Masse/Volume:Ponctuel:Sang:Numérique:
de-DEGerman (Germany)
Calcium:Massenkonzentration:Zeitpunkt:Blut:Quantitativ:
el-GRGreek (Greece)
Ασβέστιο:Συγκέντρωση μάζας:Χρονική στιγμή:Αίμα:Ποσοτική:
it-ITItalian (Italy)
Calcio:MCnc:Pt:Sangue:Qn:
pl-PLPolish (Poland)
Wapń:Stężenie masowe:Punkt w czasie:Krew:ilościowy:
pt-BRPortuguese (Brazil)
Cálcio:MCnc:Pt:SgTotal:Qn:
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)
Кальций:МассКонц:ТчкВрм:Кр:Колич:
es-MXSpanish (Mexico)
Calcio:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Sangre:Cuantitativo:
es-ESSpanish (Spain)
Calcio:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Sangre:Qn:
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)
Kalsiyum:KütlKons:Zmlı:Kan:Kant:

Example Units

Unit Source
mg/dL Example UCUM Units

LOINC FHIR® API Example - CodeSystem Request Get Info

https://fhir.loinc.org/CodeSystem/$lookup?system=http://loinc.org&code=49765-1