Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
PINP
Methodology
Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
Performed
Thu
Reported
1-8 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum separator tube or plain red. Collect all specimens at the same time of day; there is a diurnal variation of PINP and values are higher at night.
Specimen Preparation
Allow serum tube to sit for 15-20 minutes at room temperature for proper clot formation. Centrifuge and separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Plasma. Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 2 months
Reference Interval
Males: 22-105 µg/L
Females:
Premenopausal: 20-101 µg/L
Postmenopausal: 16-96 µg/L
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
83519
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0070236 | Procollagen I Intact N-Terminal Propep | 47255-5 |
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Aliases
- FPINT
- P1NP
- PINP
- Procollagen
- Procollagen Propeptide
- Procollagen Type 1 Intact N-Terminal Propeptide
- Procollagen Type I Intact N-Terminal Propeptide
Procollagen Type I Intact N-Terminal Propeptide