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Sulkowitch Urine (Calcium) Test |
| Sulkowitch Urine Test kit |
| Sulkowitch Test - high calcium |
| Sulkowitch Test - Low calcium |
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| Water Test Kit (2-test pack) |
| Adrenal Function Urine Test |
| pH Indicators (Calcium) Test |
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SULKOWITCH URINE (CALCIUM) TEST KIT
Monitor your health through your urine calcium
Purpose
Measure the calcium content in an urine sample quickly and accurately using a simple titration procedure. The test measures calcium being
excreted from the body. Calcium absorption depends on the acidity of the stomach, as well as a number of other co-factors including the amount
of phosphate present, and takes place in the upper intestine.
Calcium is the most common mineral in the body and one of the most important. The body needs it to build and fix bones and teeth, help nerves work, make muscles squeeze
together, help blood clot, and help the heart to work. Almost all of the calcium in the body is stored in bone. The rest is found in the blood.
Normally the level of calcium in the blood is carefully controlled. When blood calcium levels get low (hypocalcemia), the bones release calcium to bring it back to a good
blood level. When blood calcium levels get high (hypercalcemia), the extra calcium is stored in the bones or passed out of the body in urine and stool. The amount of calcium
in the body depends on the amount of:
- Calcium you get in your food.
- Calcium and vitamin D your intestines absorb.
- Phosphate in the body.
- Certain hormones, including parathyroid hormone, calcitonin, and estrogen in the body.
- High calcium levels in the urine can cause kidney stones.
Vitamin D and these hormones help control the amount of calcium in the body. They also control the amount of calcium you absorb from food and the amount passed from the body
in urine. The blood levels of phosphate are closely linked to calcium levels and they work in opposite ways: As blood calcium levels get high, phosphate levels get low, and
the opposite is also true.
It is important to get the right amount of calcium [at least 1000mg a day] in your food because the body loses calcium every day. Foods rich in calcium are dairy products
(milk, cheese), eggs, fish, green vegetables, and fruit. Most people who have low or high levels of calcium do not have any symptoms. Calcium levels need to be very high or
low to cause symptoms.
A urine calcium test is done to:
- See whether a kidney stone has developed because of high amounts of calcium in the urine.
- Check for problems with the parathyroid glands.
- A urine calcium test is not as helpful as a blood calcium test to find certain conditions, such as bone diseases or pancreatitis.
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The Sulkowitch Urine (Calcium) Test was produced in collaboration with and the results were validated by Kemetco Research Inc. based
in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada - 2010
The above information is provided for general
educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace competent
health care advice received from a knowledgeable healthcare professional.
You are urged to seek healthcare advice for the treatment of any
illness or disease.
Health Canada and the FDA (USA) have not evaluated these
statements. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease.
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