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N-MID OSTEOCALCIN, PLASMA

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Specimen Required

​3 mL EDTA blood. Avoid haemolysis.

Send specimen immediately to the laboratory.

Method

​Immunoassay

Reference Interval / Value

≥ 18 yrs (M):
Study by manufacturer on healthy male adult population demonstrate values for
18 - 30 yrs: 24 - 70 µg/L
31 - 50 yrs: 14 - 42 µg/L
51 - 70 yrs: 14 - 46 µg/L

≥ 18 yrs (F):
Study by manufacturer on healthy female adult population demonstrate values for
Premenopausal: 11 - 43 µg/L
Postmenopausal: 15 - 46 ug/L

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 4 hrs, Range: 3 – 5 hrs

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday – Saturday

Change History Notes

  • 23 Apr 2020 05:35 PM

    ​Reference Interval is updated on 23 Apr 2020.

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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025