KL is a 70 yo African American F living in a long-term care facility in upstate New York. She has a history of RA, which was well controlled until recently. She reports taking calcium supplements. She presents to the hospital with a hip fracture following a fall. All of the following laboratory tests will help the physician to determine if KL has secondary osteoporosis except:
a. serum Ca.
b. DXA.
c. parathyroid hormone.
d. thyroid-stimulating hormone.
b
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