Full details for "Osteocalcin". | |
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Name |
Osteocalcin |
Alternative name/Profile |
OC |
Department |
Biochemistry |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Serum |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
5ml - Red Tube |
Frequency of analysis |
Batched as required |
Turnaround time |
5 working days |
Availability |
St James's Hospital Bone Clinic only Not available to any other service users. |
Notes |
Seperate samples and freeze immediately and send to laboratory on ice. |
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Reference range |
Interpretation of results is the responsibility of the Bone Clinic staff. Males 18 - 30 yrs = 24 - 70 ng/ml 30 - 50 yrs = 14 - 42 ng/ml >50 yrs = 14 -46 ng/ml Females Pre-menopausal = 11 - 43 ng/ml Post-menopausal (No HRT) = 15 - 46 ng/ml Osteoporosis Patients = 13 - 48 ng/ml |
Last updated |
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 10:22:18 GMT |