Procollagen I Intact N-Terminal, Serum

Test Overview

Test Methodology

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Test Usage

An aid in monitoring antiresorptive and anabolic therapy in patients with osteoporosis. An adjunct in the assessment of conditions associated with increased bone turnover such as Paget disease. Procollagen I Intact N-terminal (PINP) values should not be used as a screening test for osteoporosis in the general population.

Reference Range *

Reference values have not been established for patients who are less than 18 years of age. Adult male: 22 - 87 mcg/L; Adult female premenopausal: 19 - 83 mcg/L; Adult female post menopausal: 16 - 96 mcg/L.

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

Test Details

Days Set Up

Monday, Wednesday

Analytic Time

2 - 6 days

Soft Order Code

FPNTS

MiChart Code

Procollagen Type 1 Intact N-terminal Propeptide (P1NP), (MAYO-FPNTS)

Synonyms

FPNTS

Laboratory

Sendout

Reference Laboratory

Mayo PINP (61695)

Section

Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

Collection

This test should not be requested in patients who have recently received radioisotopes, therapeutically or diagnostically, because of potential assay interference. Collect blood in red top tube (SST is acceptable). Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial, and freeze (preferred) or refrigerate.

Alternate Specimen

SST acceptable.

Normal Volume

0.5 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL serum

Storage Temperature

Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 14 days.

Additional Information

Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.

Billing

CPT Code

83519

Fee Code

AA156