Procollagen Type 1 Intact N-Terminal Propeptide




Test Mnemonic

PROCOL

CPT Codes

  • 83519 - QTY (1)

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) FrozenAllow specimen to clot for 15 - 20 minutes at room temperature. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumNo additive (Red) FrozenAllow specimen to clot for 15 - 20 minutes at room temperature. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientAfter separation from cells: 1 day
RefrigeratedAfter separation from cells: 5 days
FrozenAfter separation from cells: 2 months

Days Performed

Thu

Turnaround Time

2 - 10 days

Methodology

Name Description
Radioimmunoassay (RIA) 

Reference Range

Procollagen Type 1 Intact N-Terminal Propeptide
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Male      Normal22 - 105ug/L
Female      NormalPremenopausal: 20 - 101ug/L
Female      NormalPostmenopausal: 16 - 96ug/L

Special Info

Due to diurnal variation of Procollagen Type 1 Intact Propeptide (PINP), collect all specimens at the same time of day. PINP levels are higher at night.

Clinical Info

n/a

Clinical Limitation

n/a

Clinical Reference

n/a