Osteocalcin, N-MID QOSTET

Method(s) Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Specimen Required
Collect

One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube.

Transport

1 mL serum frozen (Min: 0.5 mL).

* Collection Instructions *

  • Allow blood to clot at room temperature (20-26°C) and centrifuge immediately to separate the serum from the cells.
  • Freeze as soon as possible.
Remarks

Patient Preparation

Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-dose of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation.

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: 24 hours

Frozen: 21 days

Unacceptable Conditions
  • Hemolysis
  • Heat inactivated specimens
  • Specimens stabilized with azide
  • Patient administered with biotin within 8 hours
Schedule Sun, Tue, Thu
CPTCode 83937
Notes Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics-Chantilly VA
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval
 
 Male
(ng/mL)
Female
(ng/mL)
0-4 YearsNot establishedNot established
5-9 Years47-14247-142
10-13 Years49-16749-167
14-17 Years26-20314-85
Greater than 17 Years9-388-32
No Appointment Necessary
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