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Is calcium test on heel accurate?
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Bloodwork from heel?: Are you speaking about bloodwork? If so, it should be same from heel as from other parts of body.
Answered 9/16/2013
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Good for screening: Peripheral DEXA scanning of the wrist, finger, leg or heel are widely available and make a good screening tool for osteopenia and osteoporosis. A central DEXA scan is more accurate for diagnostic purposes.
Answered 2/19/2015
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