Test directory: Osteocalcin, N-MID

Ordering Code 5987
Test Name Osteocalcin, N-MID
Alias Bone Gla Protein (BGP)
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Handling Instructions Allow blood to clot at room temperature and centrifuge immediately to separate the serum. Freeze as soon as possible.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 24 Hours
Frozen: 3 Weeks
Rejection Criteria Hemolyzed, Received ambient at reference laboratory, Patient administered with biotin within 8 hours.
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 7 Days
Methodology Electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Osteocalcin, N-MID ALL See report.