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My son had blood work done and I can't interpret some of the results. Can you help? On his CMP ...there were low levels detected One is calcium ( I think) and the other is the liver I think? Are these levels extremely low? He is 21 years old and has symptoms of fatigue and muscle aches. Tests: (8) Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (cmp)
1ALB 4.2 g/dL 3.4-5.0
1TBili 0.4 mg/dL 0.2-1.0
1BUN 15 mg/dL 7-18
1Ca [L] 8.0 mg/dL 8.5-10.1
1CO2 31 mmol/L 21-32
1CL 102 mmol/L 98-107
1GLUC 86 mg/dL 74-106
Fasting Gest. Range: 65-94
1Hr Gest Range: 65-139
1ALKPHOSi 66 U/L 45-117
1K 4.1 mmol/L 3.6-5.1
1TPROT 7.2 g/dL 6.4-8.2
1NA 141 mmol/L 135-145
1ALT 38 U/L 12-78
1AST [L] 12 U/L 15-37
2eCREAT 0.9 mg/dL 0.6-1.3
2cGFR Estimate 109.125 mL/min
My son had blood work done and I can't interpret some of the results. Can you help? On his CMP ...there were low levels detected One is calcium ( I think) and the other is the liver I think? Are these levels extremely low? He is 21 years old and has symptoms of fatigue and muscle aches. Tests: (8) Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (cmp)
1ALB 4.2 g/dL 3.4-5.0
1TBili 0.4 mg/dL 0.2-1.0
1BUN 15 mg/dL 7-18
1Ca [L] 8.0 mg/dL 8.5-10.1
1CO2 31 mmol/L 21-32
1CL 102 mmol/L 98-107
1GLUC 86 mg/dL 74-106
Fasting Gest. Range: 65-94
1Hr Gest Range: 65-139
1ALKPHOSi 66 U/L 45-117
1K 4.1 mmol/L 3.6-5.1
1TPROT 7.2 g/dL 6.4-8.2
1NA 141 mmol/L 135-145
1ALT 38 U/L 12-78
1AST [L] 12 U/L 15-37
2eCREAT 0.9 mg/dL 0.6-1.3
2cGFR Estimate 109.125 mL/min
Brief Answer:
Low calcium level may be due to many causes like vitamin D deficiency etc.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have gone through your son's findings in detail.
Findings suggests mildly low calcium and AST level in blood.
Our main concern is low calcium level.It is only mildly low and this is manageable.
Low calcium level may be due to many causes like vitamin D deficiency,intake of caffeine,alcoholism,renal problem,drug intake,malignancy etc.
It may be due to simple reasons like vitamin D deficiency in your son's case.He may need vitamin D estimation.
Renal problem etc are unlikely as renal function tests are normal.
Besides vitamin D supplementation,I advise calcium rich food and tablet as supplement.
He can take one calcium tablet(1000 mg) daily.
Mildly low AST is not concerning.Infact elevated values of AST may require further estimation.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Low calcium level may be due to many causes like vitamin D deficiency etc.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have gone through your son's findings in detail.
Findings suggests mildly low calcium and AST level in blood.
Our main concern is low calcium level.It is only mildly low and this is manageable.
Low calcium level may be due to many causes like vitamin D deficiency,intake of caffeine,alcoholism,renal problem,drug intake,malignancy etc.
It may be due to simple reasons like vitamin D deficiency in your son's case.He may need vitamin D estimation.
Renal problem etc are unlikely as renal function tests are normal.
Besides vitamin D supplementation,I advise calcium rich food and tablet as supplement.
He can take one calcium tablet(1000 mg) daily.
Mildly low AST is not concerning.Infact elevated values of AST may require further estimation.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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