OSTEOCAL
Osteocalcin
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3332
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top or serum gel tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
0.8 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.4 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Transfer the serum to a plastic transport tube with screw cap.
2. THE SPECIMEN SHOULD BE FROZEN IMMEDIATELY AND MAINTAINED FROZEN UNTIL TESTED.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Frozen -20 = 30 days
Frozen -70 = 90 days
Stability: Room Temperature: unstable
Refrigerated: unstable
CPT Codes:
83937 - Osteocalcin (EAP 30020990)
Method:
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Notes:
To avoid delays in turn around time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.