Electrolytes and fluid balance
What is Phosphate?
for bone health and energy
- Unit
- mmol/L
- Sample
- Serum
- Fasting
- No fasting needed
- Turnaround
- 1 day
Phosphate works with calcium for bone health and is needed for energy metabolism. It is regulated by kidneys, parathyroid, and vitamin D.
Phosphate complements calcium in the assessment of bone health and kidney function.
What does low Phosphate mean?
Low phosphate can appear with malnutrition, alcoholism, or parathyroid disorders.
What does high Phosphate mean?
High phosphate most often appears with reduced kidney function.
Panels that measure Phosphate
- Kidney Test
- Health Check Plus
- Health Check Complete
- Health Check Man
- Health Check Kvinna
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This is general information about the marker, not an assessment of your values and not medical advice. Last updated: August 2026.