OSTEC – “Osteocalcin, N-MID”

Update to test name, patient preparation, rejection criteria, methodology, performed days, and performing location.

Test Name: Osteocalcin, N-MID

Patient Preparation: 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.

Rejection Criteria: Hemolysis, heat inactivated samples, serum separator tube (SST), specimens stabilized with azide, patient administered with biotin within 8 hours

Methodology: Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA) 

Performed Days: Monday – Saturday

Performing Laboratory: Quest SJC