Test Details

Mnemonic

P1NP

Ordering Code

3685500

CPT-4 Code(s)

83519

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, remove serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Red top

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens, plasma

Stability

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

Methodology

Immunoassay
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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
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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