Pathology

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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:

Weekly

Result Turnaround Time:

7-10 days

Reference Interval:

Healthy Women:Premenopausal (>20yrs) : 11 - 43 ng/mL

Postmenopausal (no HRT) : 15 - 46 ng/mL

Healthy men:18 - <30 yrs : 24 - 70 ng/mL

30 - 50 yrs : 14 - 42 ng/mL

>50 - 70 yrs : 14 - 46 ng/mL

Laboratory Use Only

External Laboratory:

Royal Melbourne Hospital

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