Phosphate in Urine

PO4 (Phosphate), Urine, Urine PO4 (Phosphate) Test

What To Think About

• Phosphate may also be measured in the blood. For more information, see the medical test Phosphate in Blood.
• Results of a test to measure phosphate in urine are seldom useful on their own. They should always be interpreted along with the results of other tests.
• The loss of too much phosphate into the urine may cause conditions that damage the bones, such as rickets or osteomalacia.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: November 27, 2007
Medical Review:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine David C.W. Lau, MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology & Metabolism
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