what is another name for low calcium
Low total calcium (hypocalcemia). The most common cause of low total calcium is: 1  Low blood protein levels, especially a low level of albumin, which can result from liver disease or malnutrition, both of which may result from alcoholism or other illnesses.2  Low albumin is also very common in people who are acutely ill. urine calcium test may be ordered when someone has symptoms of kidney stones, such as a sharp pain in the person's side or back around the kidneys, pain that may progress to lower in the abdomen, and/or blood in the urine.