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Notification Type
Back OSTEOCALCIN, N-MID | |
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| Test Code:D207 | Specimen Collection:Serum |
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| Collection Notes:Collect specimen in a Red-top (no-gel) tube. Centrifuge as soon as possible after clot formation. Separate the serum from the cells. Freeze. Hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable. Specimens from patients that were administered biotin within 8 hours prior to collection are not acceptable. Transport frozen serum. | |
| Clinical Utility:Useful for the evaluation of bone disease. Osteocalcin levels may aid in the therapeutic management of the patient. | |
| CPT Code:83937 | Testing Location:Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Refrigerated 24 Hours Frozen 21 Days | |