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Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase Ostase

Alternative Names:OSTASE
Alkaline Phospatase Bone Specific
Laboratory:Clinical Biochemistry
Test Code:OSTASE
Specimen Types:Serum
Container Types:
SST
Adults Volume or Mass:2 mL
Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:2 mL
Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:On Ice
Assay Frequency:Weekly
External Laboratory:Melbourne Health Shared Pathology Service
Additional Notes:

Must be approved by a Chemical Pathologist.

A biochemical marker of bone metabolism in human serum.

Detects osteoporosis due to oestrogen deficiency in post menopausal women and other changes in bone resorption and formation.

 

Reference Interval: Male/Female >18y:   5.5-24.6 ug/L