Osteocalcin

General Information

Lab Name

Osteocalcin

Lab Code

ROCAL

Epic Name

Osteocalcin

External Test Id

OSCAL

Description

Useful For:

Monitoring and assessing effectiveness of antiresorptive therapy in patients treated for osteopenia, osteoporosis, Paget's disease, or other disorders in which osteocalcin levels are elevated
As an adjunct in the diagnosis of medical conditions associated with increased bone turnover, including Paget's disease, cancer accompanied by bone metastases, primary hyperparathyroidism, and renal osteodystrophy

This test is not useful for the diagnosis of osteoporosis.

Patient Preparation:

For 12 hours before specimen collection do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.
Patient should be fasting for 12 hours.

Synonyms

BGP, Bone GLA Protein, N-MID Osteocalcin

Components

Method

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

Reference Range

Units: ng/mL

Effective date: 07/28/2020

Specimen Type: Blood
Collection: 3 mL blood in RED TOP tube or GOLD SST
Handling Instructions: Outside Laboratories: Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic aliquot. Freeze serum at -20°C.

Stability: Frozen (preferred): 90 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Ambient: 72 hours.

Reject Due To: Gross hemolysis.
Quantity: Requested: 1.0 mL serum
Minimum: 0.75 mL serum

Receiving Instructions: Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial. Freeze serum at -20°C.

Sendouts, order Mayo Test: OSCAL.

Stability: Frozen (preferred): 90 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Ambient: 72 hours.

Reject Due To: Gross hemolysis.

Lab Department

Sendouts Mayo Lab (FZ)(MAFZ)

Frequency

Performed: Monday - Friday, 5 a.m.-12 a.m. and Saturday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Analytic Time: 1 day.

Available STAT?

Performing Location(s)

Sendout	Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Superior Drive) 800-533-1710 3050 Superior Drive NW Rochester, MN 55901