Vital laboratory package Woman 50+ includes 39 values and provides senior women with a broad overview of their health. Vital’s doctors have developed this laboratory package based on some of the most important values that affect age-related lifestyle diseases, as well as values that are interesting to monitor specifically for you as a woman over 50 years old.
Phosphate is necessary for the formation of bones and teeth
Phosphate is needed for the regulation of cell function, activation of enzymes, and as building material for DNA.
Brief about phosphate
- Phosphate is the second most common mineral in the body and is vital for humans.
- Phosphate intake has doubled from the 1990s to 2012.
- Phosphate is mainly obtained through protein-rich foods such as meat, legumes, and dairy products.
What is phosphate?
Phosphate is the second most common mineral in the body and is vital for humans. Phosphate participates in cellular energy production, regulation of the body’s acid-base balance, and is part of the structure of cell membranes. Phosphate is needed for the regulation of cell function, activation of enzymes, and as building material for DNA. It is also necessary for the formation of bones and teeth.
Approximately 80% of the body’s phosphate is stored in the skeleton and teeth, with the remaining amount primarily found in cells. Phosphate is obtained from food and excreted via the kidneys.
According to the Swedish National Food Agency, the recommended daily intake for an adult is 600 mg. The recommended daily intake varies depending on age and also during breastfeeding or pregnancy.
The main sources of phosphate are protein-rich foods such as meat, legumes, and dairy products.
What does a high value mean?
An elevated concentration of phosphate in the blood is called hyperphosphatemia.
Elevated values can be seen in conditions such as:
- Excessive intake of phosphate through food
- Acute or chronic kidney failure
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Prolonged immobilization
- Acidosis, which means acidification of the body (a low pH value)
- Lymphoma
- Leukemia
What does a low value mean?
A low concentration of phosphate in the blood is called hypophosphatemia.
Reduced values can be seen in conditions such as:
- Vitamin D deficiency
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Malabsorption, which means inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestine
- Alkalosis, which means the body has a too high pH value
- Sepsis (blood poisoning)
- Chronic alcoholism
What are the reference values for P-Phosphate?
Women: 0.80-1.5 mmol/L
Men 18–50 years old: 0.70-1.6 mmol/L
Men > 50 years old: 0.75-1.4 mmol/L
Reference values may vary depending on where the analysis is performed and which analysis method is used.
Vital laboratory package Total Plus includes 37 values and is an even more comprehensive health check for those who seek a deeper insight into their body’s well-being and greater opportunities to make better choices to improve their health.
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Article updated:
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