Bone metabolism Product details

Productname	Osteocalcin, Mouse
Cat-No.	50-1300
Range	2.5 - 250 ng/ml
Sensitivity	0.1 ng/ml
Incubation time	18-24 hours
Sample volume	25 µl (diluted 1:11)
Sample type	Serum, plasma, cell culture
Sample preparation	Allow the blood to clot at room temperature. Samples should be tested immediately or stored frozen at -20°C or below.
Species	Mouse
Radioactivity	740 kBq
Cross reaction	No cross-reaction with rat and human
Tests	100 Tests
Method	IRMA
Product informations	- Kit Instructions (pdf-File 59 kb) - Cross-reaction all species (pdf-File 71 kb) - Bone & Cartilage Metabolism (pdf-File 2,480 kb)
Intended use	Osteocalcin can be helpful as a biochemical marker for bone turnover. Increased concentrations are found in different bone diseases that are marked by increased osteoblast activity. Paget's Disease Osteomalacia Bone fibrosis Renal Osteodystrophy Follow up of Osteoporosis treatment Increased osteocalcin levels were found in patients with elevated levels of thyroid hormones, growth hormones, vitamin D and parathyroid hormones.