Total Serum Calcium

question 25

Multiple Choice

Total serum calcium:

• A) consists of an equal mix of free and protein-bound calcium.
• B) contains a 10% fraction that is complexed to small anions.
• C) is 80% bound to albumin.
• D) contains a 25% fraction that is free and unbound.

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