CALCIUM PROFILE in Chennai

Seven tests, one sample, one report. Booked together rather than picked off one at a time, which is both cheaper and a lot less faff.

It covers calcium and bone minerals, liver function, kidney function.

Deficiencies Are Common and Easy to Miss

Vitamin D and B12 deficiency are both widespread in India and both produce symptoms vague enough to blame on a busy life. Low energy, poor concentration, aching muscles, low mood.

Testing matters in the other direction too. Vitamins A, D, E and K are stored in the body rather than flushed out, so supplementing hard without knowing your baseline carries its own risk. Knowing the number first is what makes the dose sensible.

What's Included

Blood tests (7)

• Total Protein Test
• Blood Urea(Serum) Test
• Calcium Blood Test
• Serum Creatinine Test
• Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Test
• Albumin blood test
• Serum Phosphorus Test

Before You Book

Sample: Blood. Preparation: No fasting needed. A morning sample after an overnight gap does give the most reliable reading on a few of these, so book early if you can.

Tell the collection team everything you're taking, prescription or not. Plenty of supplements move these numbers, and without that context your report reads wrong.

Reading Your Report

Expect a value or two to sit slightly outside the range. That's normal and usually means nothing on its own. What matters is which one, by how much, and whether it's moving compared with last time.

These tests point at a diagnosis. They don't make one. Read your report with a doctor who knows your history and what you're currently taking.