Procollagen Type I Intact N Terminal Propeptide

Test Code
16609


Alias/See Also
LAB00286
PINP


CPT Codes
83519

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 27 days
Frozen: 60 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Tues, thurs, sat


Report Available
1-3 days


Reference Range
Males  
<23 Years Not established
23-60 Years 30-110 mcg/L
>60 Years Not established
Females  
<20 Years Not established
20-45 Years 22-104 mcg/L
46-60 Years 20-108 mcg/L
>60 Years Not established


Clinical Significance
Intact N-terminal propeptide of type I procollagen is useful in the management of osteoporosis and monitoring bone formation therapies and antiresorptive therapies.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151-2228




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.