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Figure 8. Laboratory approach to the diagnosis of hypercalcemia. Abbreviations used are: BMD= bone mineral density, eGFR=estimated glomerular filtration rate,Li=lithium therapy MAH=mailgnancy-associated hypercalcemia, PHPT=primary hyperparathyroidism, SPEP=serum protein electrophoresis, UPEP=urine protein electrophoresis