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Procollagen Type I Intact N Terminal Propeptide

Order Code: PROCOL

Test Summary

Intact N-terminal propeptide of type I procollagen is useful in the management of osteoporosis and monitoring bone formation therapies and antiresorptive therapies.

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 27 days
Frozen: 60 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia

Order Code

PROCOL

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB10290

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

83519

Billing Code

670437

CPT Statement

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

Males
<23 Years	Not established
23-60 Years	30-110 mcg/L
>60 Years	Not established
Females
<20 Years	Not established
20-45 Years	22-104 mcg/L
46-60 Years	20-108 mcg/L
>60 Years	Not established

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; Report available: 1 - 3 days