Test Overview
Test Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

Test Usage

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 and 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.

Reference Range *

Males <5 years: 19-75 ng/mL; 5-9 years: 21-108 ng/mL; 10-15 years: 19-159 ng/mL; 16-17: 12-114 ng/mL; > or =18 years: 9-42 ng/mL
Females <5 years: 14-126 ng/mL; 5-9 years: 16-152 ng/mL; 10-15 years: 15-151 ng/mL; 16-17 years: 9-70 ng/mL; > or =18 years: 9-42 ng/mL

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time

2 - 5 days

Soft Order Code
FOSTE
MiChart Code
Osteocalcin
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    Mayo OSCAL (80579)
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect specimen in a red top or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and freeze.

    Normal Volume
    1 mL serum
    Minimum Volume
    0.8 ml serum
    Additional Information

    Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.

    Billing
    CPT Code
    83937
    Fee Code
    36144
    LOINC
    2697-1
    NY State Approved
    No