Osteocalcin, N-MID

What it measures

• Osteocalcin, N MidLOINC 2697-1

Before the visit

Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation.

Specimen

Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum volume

0.5 mL

Container

Transport tube

Temperature

Frozen

Allow blood to clot at room temperature (20-26° C) and centrifuge immediately to separate the serum from the cells. Freeze as soon as possible.

Turnaround

Set up: Sun, Tues, Thurs

Billing

CPT 83937