Laboratory Services

Procollagen I Intact N-Terminal, Serum

Name: Incyte Diagnostics
Address: 13103 E Mansfield Ave, Spokane Valley, Washington, 99216, USA
Telephone: +1-

Updated Test Information:

Test Description	Procollagen I Intact N-Terminal, Serum
Synonym(s)	Procollagen I Intact N-Terminal, S
Test ID	PINP
General Information	Aiding in monitoring antiresorptive and anabolic therapy in patients with osteoporosis An adjunct in the assessment of conditions associated with increased bone turnover, such as Paget disease This test should not be used as a screening test for osteoporosis in the general population.
Container Type	Red top or SST
Specimen Type	Serum
Specimen Requirements	0.5 mL
Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions	Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection
Minimum Sample Volume	0.25 mL
Stability	Frozen (preferred) - 180 days Refrigerated - 7 days Ambient - 7 days
Unacceptable Specimen Conditions	Gross Hemolysis, Gross Lipemia, Gross Icterus
Methodology	Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Estimated TAT	2 to 6 days
Testing Schedule	Tuesday, Thursday
Retention	2 weeks
CPT Code(s)	83519
Reference Range	Adult male: 22-87 mcg/L Adult female premenopausal: 19-83 mcg/L Adult female postmenopausal: 16-96 mcg/L Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 18 years of age.
STAT Orderable (Y/N)	No
Performing Lab	Mayo
LOINC Code(s)	47255-5
Additional Information	This test should not be requested in patients who have recently received radioisotopes, therapeutically or diagnostically, because of potential assay interference. A recommended time period before collection cannot be provided, as it depends on the isotope administered, the dose given, and the clearance rate in the individual patient. Specimens will be screened for radioactivity prior to analysis. Radioactive specimens received in the laboratory will be held and assayed after the radioactivity has sufficiently decayed. This will result in a test delay.