Serum Calcium measures the total calcium in your blood — essential for strong bones, muscle and nerve function, and blood clotting. It helps detect high or low calcium due to bone, parathyroid, kidney or vitamin D problems.
Clinical use cases
Why doctors order it
Bone and metabolic disorder evaluation
Hypercalcaemia
Hypocalcaemia
Parathyroid disorders
Bone disease
Bone & mineral metabolism
About this test
Serum Calcium measures the total calcium in your blood — essential for strong bones, muscle and nerve function, and blood clotting. It helps detect high or low calcium due to bone, parathyroid, kidney or vitamin D problems.
Clinical significance
High calcium (hypercalcaemia) can stem from overactive parathyroid glands, certain cancers or excess vitamin D, and may cause fatigue, kidney stones and confusion. Low calcium (hypocalcaemia), often from vitamin D deficiency or kidney disease, causes cramps and tingling. Results are interpreted with vitamin D and parathyroid levels.
Get tested if you have these symptoms
Muscle cramps, twitching or tingling
Bone pain or frequent fractures
Kidney stones
Excessive tiredness, thirst or confusion
Known parathyroid, kidney or vitamin D problem
What this test detects
Hypercalcaemia
Hypocalcaemia
Parathyroid disorders
Bone disease
Normal ranges
Total calcium: 8.6–10.3 mg/dL
Hypocalcaemia: < 8.6 mg/dL
Hypercalcaemia: > 10.3 mg/dL
Reference ranges vary by lab and patient demographic. Interpret with a clinician.
Sample & preparation
Sample type
Blood (Serum)
Fasting
Not required
Report TAT
Same day / 24 hours
Home collection
Available
How to prepare
1No special preparation
Frequently asked questions
What is the Serum Calcium?
Serum Calcium measures the total calcium in your blood — essential for strong bones, muscle and nerve function, and blood clotting. It helps detect high or low calcium due to bone, parathyroid, kidney or vitamin D problems.
What conditions does the Serum Calcium detect?
The Serum Calcium helps detect and monitor conditions including Hypercalcaemia, Hypocalcaemia, Parathyroid disorders, Bone disease.
How should I prepare for the Serum Calcium?
No special preparation
What is the normal range for the Serum Calcium?
Total calcium: 8.6–10.3 mg/dL
Hypocalcaemia: < 8.6 mg/dL
Hypercalcaemia: > 10.3 mg/dL Note: reference ranges may vary by laboratory and should be interpreted by your doctor in the context of your overall health.
How much does the Serum Calcium cost?
The Serum Calcium is available at ₹237 on PingMeDoc™ with free home sample collection. Prices are inclusive of sample collection charges.
What does a high calcium level mean?
High blood calcium can be caused by overactive parathyroid glands, excess vitamin D, certain cancers or some medicines. Mild rises are often picked up on routine tests; your doctor may add parathyroid hormone and vitamin D to find the cause.
Can low vitamin D cause low calcium?
Yes. Vitamin D is needed to absorb calcium, so deficiency can lower blood calcium and cause cramps and tingling. Calcium is often tested together with vitamin D and parathyroid hormone.
Does the Serum Calcium test require fasting?
No fasting is required for the Serum Calcium test. You can eat and drink normally before sample collection.
How much does the Serum Calcium test cost at PingMeDoc?
The Serum Calcium test costs ₹237 at PingMeDoc. Free home sample collection is included. NABL-accredited lab processing. Reports delivered digitally in same day / 24 hours.
How long does it take to get Serum Calcium test results?
Serum Calcium test results are typically available within same day / 24 hours after sample collection. You can view and download your digital report from your PingMeDoc dashboard.
What type of sample is needed for the Serum Calcium test?
The Serum Calcium test requires blood (serum). A trained phlebotomist will collect the sample at your home at your preferred time slot.
Is the Serum Calcium test NABL accredited?
Yes. All lab tests on PingMeDoc, including the Serum Calcium test, are processed by NABL-accredited and ISO-certified labs. Reports are reviewed and available on your dashboard.
Is home sample collection free for this test?
Yes. Home sample collection for the Serum Calcium test is free when booking through PingMeDoc. A phlebotomist visits your home or office at your scheduled time slot.
What conditions does the Serum Calcium test help screen for?
Serum Calcium measures the total calcium in your blood — essential for strong bones, muscle and nerve function, and blood clotting. It helps detect high or low calcium due to bone, parathyroid, kidney or vitamin D problems. It is commonly used for: Hypercalcaemia investigation, Bone disease assessment, Kidney stone risk evaluation, Parathyroid disorder screening, Muscle cramp investigation.
How should I prepare for the Serum Calcium test?
No fasting required. Tell the clinician about calcium or vitamin D supplements you take. Mention diuretics or antacids — they can affect calcium levels.
Test details are for general information only and not a substitute for medical advice. Reference ranges vary between labs. Always discuss results with a registered medical practitioner before starting, stopping or changing any treatment.
₹237
Free home collection
What this test measures
1 parameters in the Serum Calcium
The Serum Calcium reports the following parameters. These are this lab’s own reference ranges: the same ones your result is reported against, not a generic table. Adult values are shown; where a range differs by age, the range for your age is applied automatically when the result is released. Always read results with your doctor.
Parameter
Reference range
Unit
LOINC
Calcium (Serum)
8.8 – 10.6
mg/dL
17861-6
Understanding your results
What high or low results may mean
For the parameter below, here is what a value outside the reference range may be associated with. These are general, textbook associations: a result outside the range is not a diagnosis on its own.
Your bones and minerals
Minerals and vitamins your body uses to build and maintain bone. These markers reflect what is available in your blood, not the strength of the bone itself.
Parameter
If higher than range
If lower than range
Calcium (Serum)
A high calcium may relate to the parathyroid glands, vitamin D, or other conditions.
A low calcium may relate to vitamin D deficiency, the parathyroid glands, or a low albumin.
Reference ranges vary by laboratory, age, sex and method, and results must be interpreted together and in the context of your health. This information is educational and is not a diagnosis or medical advice, always discuss your report with your doctor.
Serum Calcium price across India
Same transparent price in every city
The Serum Calcium is ₹237 in every city we serve, no city surcharge, no hidden fees, and free home sample collection included. Tap your city to book with a NABL-accredited partner lab.
Uniform, transparent pricing is our policy, you pay the same ₹237 for the Serum Calcium whether you book in a metro or a smaller city, with home collection always free.
Serum Calcium: Quick facts
Sample type
Blood (Serum)
Fasting
No
Report TAT
Same day / 24 hours
Price
₹237
Home collection
Available across India
Clinical Significance
High calcium (hypercalcaemia) can stem from overactive parathyroid glands
certain cancers or excess vitamin D
and may cause fatigue
kidney stones and confusion. Low calcium (hypocalcaemia)
often from vitamin D deficiency or kidney disease
causes cramps and tingling. Results are interpreted with vitamin D and parathyroid levels.
Get the Serum Calcium if you have these symptoms
Muscle cramps, twitching or tingling
Bone pain or frequent fractures
Kidney stones
Excessive tiredness, thirst or confusion
Known parathyroid, kidney or vitamin D problem
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Serum Calcium?
Serum Calcium measures the total calcium in your blood — essential for strong bones, muscle and nerve function, and blood clotting. It helps detect high or low calcium due to bone, parathyroid, kidney or vitamin D problems.
What conditions does the Serum Calcium detect?
The Serum Calcium helps detect and monitor conditions including Hypercalcaemia, Hypocalcaemia, Parathyroid disorders, Bone disease.
How should I prepare for the Serum Calcium?
No special preparation
What is the normal range for the Serum Calcium?
Total calcium: 8.6–10.3 mg/dL
Hypocalcaemia: < 8.6 mg/dL
Hypercalcaemia: > 10.3 mg/dL Note: reference ranges may vary by laboratory and should be interpreted by your doctor in the context of your overall health.
How much does the Serum Calcium cost?
The Serum Calcium is available at ₹237 on PingMeDoc with free home sample collection across India. Prices are inclusive of sample collection charges.
