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Laboratory Tests to Consider in Screening for Secondary Osteoporosis
| Complete blood cell count |
| Serum chemistry, including calcium, phosphorus, total protein, albumin, liver enzymes, alkaline phosphatase, creatinine, and electrolytes |
| Urinalysis (24-h collection) for calcium, sodium, and creatinine excretion (to identify calcium malabsorption or hypercalciuria) |
| Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D |
