Osteocalcin by ECIA
Label Mnemonic: | OSTEO |
Epic code: | LAB7410 |
Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Serum
Collection Medium:
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Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator) |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.3 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.3 mL serum
Rejection Criteria:
Hemolyzed specimens.
Delivery Instructions:

Turn Around
Time:
1-4 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
Age Male Female 6 months-6 years 39-121 ng/mL 44-130 ng/mL 7-9 years 66-182 ng/mL 73-206 ng/mL 10-12 years 85-232 ng/mL 77-262 ng/mL 13-15 years 70-336 ng/mL 33-222 ng/mL 16-17 years 43-237 ng/mL 24-99 ng/mL 18 years and older 8– 36 ng/mL 8–36 ng/mL
Interpretive Data:
In patients with renal failure the osteocalcin result can be elevated,
both directly, due to impaired clearance, and indirectly, due to renal
osteodystrophy.
Methodology:
Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
CPT Code:
83937