Urine Calcium: Laboratory Measurement and Clinical Utility

Urine calcium measurement is a commonly ordered test in clinical laboratories. Unlike other urine markers, the utility of urine calcium is less clear to many laboratorians and physicians. Urine calcium can be used to assess parathyroid disease and familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (FHH). Although not predictive of stone formation, urine calcium is frequently elevated in patients with lithiasis. The primary clinical value of urine calcium measurement is to aid in the differential diagnoses of-patients and direct optimal treatment options for patients with abnormal serum calcium.