Red top or SST tube
0.6 mL serum
0.5 mL serum
Collect specimen in a red top or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.
Collect blood in a red top or SST tube.
Monday - Saturday
1 - 3 days
Immunoenzymatic Assay
Age and sex specific reference ranges provided with report.
Diagnosis and assessment of severity of metabolic bone disease including Paget disease, osteomalacia, and other states of high bone turnover. Monitoring efficacy of antiresorptive therapies including postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment.
Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.
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Refrigerate (preferred) 7 days, Freeze 60 days.