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At what pH is electrophoresis performed? - 8.6 At what rate do glucose levels in whole blood specimens decrease? - Approx 10 mg/dL per hour (7%) How can you determine if full compensation has occurred? - pH will be normal How do you calculate estimated average glucose? - eAG = (28.7 x A1c) - 46.7 How do you correct creatinine clearance for body surface area? - Creat Clear x 1.73/Area (nomogram) How does calcitonin affect Calcium level? - It inhibits bone reabsorption (Lowers Ca+) How does protein electrophoresis work? - It shows the direction of migration of proteins in an electrical field determined by the surface charge of the protein How does PTH increase blood calcium levels? - Stimulates osteoclasts to release calcium from bone How does PTH work? - PTH acts on the bone to inhibit bone formation and stimulate bone resorption, releasing phosphate and calcium in the blood. It stimulates the excretion of phosphate and reabsorption of calcium by the kidneys