OSTEOCAL
Osteocalcin
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3332
Synonyms:
OSCAL
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
1. Fasting (12 hours)
2. 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
Container Type:
Serum Gel (Preferred), Red Top
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.75 mL
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Room Temperature- 72 hours
Refrigerated (preferred)- 14 days
Frozen- 90 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Fross Hemolysis: Reject
CPT Codes:
83937 - Osteocalcin (EAP 30020990)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Saturday
Turnaround Time:
2-4 days
Method:
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Notes:
To avoid delays in turn around time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.