corrected.calcium.calc: Correct the calcium level according to the albumin level.
In CCVR/inteRn: What the package does (short line)

Description Usage Arguments Value Author(s) References Examples

Corrects the calcium level reported in the basic or comprehensive metabolic panel according to the albumin level reported on the same test.

corrected.calcium.calc(
  measured.calcium = 8,
  albumin = 2.4,
  unit = "SI"
)

`measured.calcium`	Accepts a numerical value. The calcium level reported in the BMP or CMP that you want to correct.
`albumin`	Accepts a numerical value. The albumin level reported in the BMP or CMP that contains the calcium value you want to correct.
`unit`	Accepts a string value. Can be either 'SI' if your lab values are reported in the International System or 'Eng' if your lab values are reported in the English system. Both albumin and calcium need to come from the same sample and lab test. Both have to be in the same unit system. Default is 'SI'.

Returns a numerical value corresponding to the corrected calcium levels. The output will be on the same unit system as the input.

Carlos C Vera Recio

Payne, R B et al. “Interpretation of serum calcium in patients with abnormal serum proteins.” British medical journal vol. 4,5893 (1973): 643-6. doi:10.1136/bmj.4.5893.643

corrected.calcium.calc(
  measured.calcium = 8,
  albumin = 2.4,
  unit = "SI"
)

## The function is currently defined as
function (measured.calcium = 8, albumin = 2.4, unit = "SI") 
{
    if (unit == "SI") {
        corrected.calcium = measured.calcium + 0.02 * (40 - albumin)
    }
    else if (unit == "Eng") {
        corrected.calcium = measured.calcium + 0.02 * (40 - albumin)
    }
    cat("Corrected calcium= ", corrected.calcium, " in units ", 
        unit)
    cat("", sep = "\n")
    return(corrected.calcium)
  }