Referred to Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU16 7UJ|
Alternative names, keywords |
Procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide, procollagen 1, procollagen extension peptide, amino pro-peptide of type 1 collagen. |
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Samples required |
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Test indications |
Marker of bone formation. |
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Reference range |
Adult female (pre-menopausal): 30 - 78 µg/L
Adult female (post-menopausal): 26 - 110 µg/L
Adult male: 20 - 76 µg/L
Bisphosphonate monitoring Baseline: > 80 µg/L - seek cause of high bone turnover.
Response at 6 months:
Good: < 35 µg/L and/or fall >10 µg/L
Suboptimal: > 35 g/L and fall <10 µg/L
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Turnaround time |
Referral lab quotes turnaround time of 15 days, however additional time must be allowed for packing, dispatch and delivery of sample, and return and processing of results. |
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Enquiries |
Biochemistry (Referrals) |
Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube).