Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Osteocalcin
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
18th November 2025	External Laboratory	Royal Melbourne Hospital	Pacific Laboratory Medicine Services
	Frequency	Weekly	Mon-Fri

Osteocalcin

Ordering information:

This test not covered by medicare. Cost is $50.

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

OSTCA

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

Minimum Adult Volume:

2 mL

Paediatric Minimum Volume:

1 mL

Frequency:

Mon-Fri

Result Turnaround Time:

2-4 weeks

Laboratory Use Only

External Laboratory:

Pacific Laboratory Medicine Services

External Laboratory details...

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Osteocalcin

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

External Laboratory

Frequency