Comparison of hypoalbuminemia-corrected serum calcium using BCP albumin assay to ionized calcium and impact on prescribing in hemodialysis patients

• Published in: Clinical nephrology Vol. 89 (2018); no. 1; pp. 34 - 40
• Main Authors: Pan, Wenxin Cindy, Lau, Wynnie, Mattman, Andre, Kiaii, Mercedeh, Jung, Beverly
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Dustri - Verlag Dr. Karl Feistle GmbH & Co. KG 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Hemodialysis

Albumin-corrected calcium (cCa) is recommended over ionized calcium (iCa) in hemodialysis (HD) patients per the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes position statements due to cost and feasibility. Two common albumin assays, bromocresol green (BCG) and bromocresol purple (BCP), produce differin...