Biochemistry

Name

Alternative name/Profile

Department

Investigation

Specimen type

Sample type

Sample container & volume

Frequency of analysis

Turnaround time

Availability

Notes

Sample should be separated within one hour and serum frozen.

Lithium Heparin plasma is not a suitable sample type for this assay.

Highly lipemic and haemolysed samples will not be processed

Related links

Reference range

Reference Range = 1.7 - 4.2 µg/L

Consider liver biopsy in adult patients treated with Methotrexate for psoriasis if:
Pre-treatment PIIINP > 8.0 µg/L
PIIINP >4.2 µg/L in three consecutive samples over 12 month.
PIIINP > 8.0 µg/L in two consecutive samples.

Consider withdrawal of Methotrexate if:
PIIINP > 10 µg/L in three samples over 12 months.

Last updated

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:50:42 IST