Case 3, Answer 5c

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Good idea! Ionized calcium is the biologically active form of calcium in the body, so it will give the most accurate assessment of calcium homeostasis. A PTH concentration always needs to be assessed along with the ionized calcium concentration in order to determine if the hormonal response is appropriate.

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