NUHS’ new AI tool can flag high calcium levels in patient’s blood

It detected 1,600 out of 26,00 blood tests as abnormal.

The National University Health System (NUHS) has a new AI tool, CalSense, that helps to detect high calcium levels in patients' blood in real-time. 

In a statement, the Singapore-based healthcare system said CalSense uses a live dashboard to analyze and display the results of blood tests. 

In its initial trial, between January and July 2023, it flagged 1,600 cases out of 26,000 blood tests as abnormal, indicating high calcium levels above 2.6 mmol/L. 

“Hypercalcemia is usually a result of overactive parathyroid glands, which control the body's blood calcium levels. Other causes of hypercalcemia include cancer, certain medical disorders, some medications, and excessive consumption of calcium and vitamin D supplements,” read the statement.

This AI tool will help automate detection procedures, decongesting doctor’s admin work and speeding up medical care.