Bone markers
| Bone markers | |
| BMB, BMU, bone alkaline phosphatase, ALP, urine NTX, NTX:creatinine ratio | |
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Blood: gel (brown top) tube Urine: random urine in sterile 20ml universal. Serum - Samples are stored refrigerated prior to postage Urine - Samples are stored refrigerated and send next day by first class post. For longer storage, e.g. over the weekend, samples are stored frozen and send on dry ice. |
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These tests are referred to another centre for analysis: Department of Biochemistry Expected turnaround time: 6 weeks |
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| Used in the monitoring of metabolic bone disorders. Bone alkaline phosphatase is used as a serum bone marker, and urine NTX:creatinine ratio as a urine bone marker. | |
| Contact referral laboratory | |
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