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Test ID BLOD1758 Intact Procollagen I N-Terminal, Serum


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL Serum

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Secondary ID

624113

Useful For

Aiding in monitoring antiresorptive and anabolic therapy in patients with osteoporosis

 

This test should not be used as a screening test for osteoporosis in the general population.

Method Name

Chemiluminescence

Reporting Name

Intact Procollagen I N-Terminal, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  90 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

Adult male: 26-108 ng/mL

Adult female premenopausal: 22-103 ng/mL

Adult female postmenopausal: 18-119 ng/mL

 

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 18 years.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

83520