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Blood biochemistry: phosphate
Synonym(s): PO4
Overview
- Major component of bones and teeth (80-85% of phosphorus is bound there).
- Major intracellular anion.
- Also important in energy metabolism and acid-base balance.
- Parathyroid hormone is main regulator - excreted through kidneys.
- Marker of bone disease, parathyroid function and renal function.
Uses
In combination
- Primary hyperparathyroidism.
- Renal failure.
- Osteolytic bone tumor.
Sampling
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Tests
Availability
- Widely available at commercial laboratories.
Technique intrinsic limitations
- Test results only significant in conjunction with other laboratory results and clinical findings.
Result Data
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Harcourt-Brown F (2013) Diagnosis of renal disease in rabbits. Vet Clin North Am Exotic Anim Pract 16 (1), 145-174 PubMed.
- Jekl V & Redrobe S (2013) Rabbit dental disease and calcium metabolism – the science behind divided opinions. JSAP 54 (9), 481-90 PubMed.
- Benson K G & Paul-Murphy J (1999) Clinical pathology of the domestic rabbit: acquisition and interpretation of samples. Vet Clin North Am Exotic Anim Pract 2 (3), 539-552 PubMed.
Other sources of information
- Varga M (2014) Textbook of Rabbit Medicine. 2nd edn. Butterworth Heinemann Elsevier, UK.
- Wesche P (2014) Clinical Pathology. In: BSAVA Manual of Rabbit Medicine. Eds: Meredith A & Lord B. pp 124-137. BSAVA, UK.
- Saunders R A & Rees Davies R (2005) Notes on Rabbit Internal Medicine. Blackwells, UK.