Phosphorus (1036)

Phosphates are vital for energy production, muscle and nerve function, and bone growth, and play an important role as a buffer, helping to maintain the body's acid-base balance.

• Hypophosphatemia may be seen with malnutrition, malabsorption, acid-base imbalances, hypercalcemia, and disorders that affect kidney function. 
• Hyperphosphatemia may be seen with increased intake of the mineral, hypocalcemia, and with kidney dysfunction.

Methodology - Photometric