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There is a limited role for [[Laboratory techniques|laboratory tests]] in diagnosis of [[osteoporosis]]; however, they may be used for differentiating primary versus secondary causes of the disease.  
There is a limited role for [[Laboratory techniques|laboratory tests]] in diagnosis of [[osteoporosis]]; however, they may be used for differentiating primary versus secondary causes of the disease.  


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! Osteoporosis related disease
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| rowspan="22"|Electrolyte and Bio-marker Studies
| rowspan="3"|[[Complete blood count|Complete blood count (CBC)]]
| Reduced [[hemoglobin]] level
| [[Sickle cell anemia]], [[multiple myeloma]], or [[alcoholism]]
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| Elevated [[White blood cells|WBC]] count
| [[Leukemia]]/[[lymphoma]]
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| Reduced number of all cell types ([[RBC]], [[WBC]], and [[platelet]])
| [[Aplasia]]
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| rowspan="2"|Serum [[calcium]] level and/or 24-hr serum [[calcium]]
| Severe [[hypercalcemia]]
| [[Malignancy]] or [[hyperparathyroidism]] associated [[osteoporosis]]
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| [[Hypocalcemia]]
| [[Vitamin D deficiency]]
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| rowspan="2"| Serum [[phosphate]] level
| Reduced
| [[Hypophosphatemic rickets]]
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| Elevated
| [[Vitamin D deficiency]], or [[chronic kidney disease]]
|-style="background:Gainsboro"
| Serum [[alkaline phosphatase]] level
| Elevated
| [[Postmenopausal]] or destructive [[bone]] [[diseases]] (e.g., [[bone tumors]])
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| Serum [[Vitamin D|25-(OH)-vitamin D]] level
| Reduced
| [[Vitamin D deficiency]]
|-style="background:Gainsboro"
| Serum [[creatinine]] level
| Elevated
| [[Chronic renal failure]]
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| Serum [[magnesium]] level
| Reduced
| [[Vitamin D deficiency]]
|-style="background:Gainsboro"
| Serum [[iron]] and [[ferritin]] level
| Elevated
| [[Hemochromatosis]]
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| [[Liver function tests]]
| Elevated
| [[Liver diseases]] (e.g., [[alcoholism]])
|-style="background:Gainsboro"
| [[Thyroid function tests]]
| Reduced [[Thyroid stimulating hormone|thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)]]<br>Elevated [[Thyroxin|free thyroxin (T4)]]
| [[Hyperthyroidism]]
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| rowspan="2"| Serum [[Parathyroid hormone|parathyroid hormone (PTH)]] level
| Reduced
| [[Hypoparathyroidism]]*
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| Elevated
| [[Hyperparathyroidism]]]
|-style="background:Gainsboro"
| Serum [[Testosterone]] and [[gonadotropin]] level
| Reduced
| [[Hypogonadism]]
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| Urine free [[cortisol]] level
| Elevated
| [[Cushing's syndrome|Hypercortisolism (Cushing's syndrome)]]
|-style="background:Gainsboro"
| [[Dexamethasone suppression test|Over night dexamethasone suppression test]]
| Not suppressed
| [[Cushing's syndrome]]
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| [[Serum protein electrophoresis]] (SPEP) <br> Urine [[protein electrophoresis]]
| Elevated IgM 
| [[Multiple myeloma]]
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| [[Anti-gliadin antibodies|Anti-gliadin]] <br> Anti-endomysial antibodies
| Positive
| [[Celiac disease]]
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| Serum [[tryptase]] <br> Urine N-methylhistamine
| Elevated
| [[Mastocytosis]]
|-style="background:Gainsboro"
| rowspan="3"|[[Bone]] formation markers
| rowspan="3"|[[Bone]] formation markers
| Serum [[osteocalcin]]
| Serum [[osteocalcin]]
| Elevated
| Elevated
| [[Postmenopausal]] [[osteoporosis]]
| [[Postmenopausal]] [[osteoporosis]]
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| Serum bone–specific [[alkaline phosphatase]]
| Serum bone–specific [[alkaline phosphatase]]
| 30 percent reduction
| 30 percent reduction
| Treatment efficacy, increasing [[Bone mineral density|bone mineral density (BMD)]] and decreasing [[fracture]] risk
| Treatment efficacy, increasing [[Bone mineral density|bone mineral density (BMD)]] and decreasing [[fracture]] risk
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| Serum type 1 [[procollagen]]
| Serum type 1 [[procollagen]]
| 30 percent reduction
| 30 percent reduction
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| Elevated
| Elevated
| [[Postmenopausal]] [[osteoporosis]]
| [[Postmenopausal]] [[osteoporosis]]
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| Urinary total pyridinoline (PYD)
| Urinary total pyridinoline (PYD)
| Elevated
| Elevated
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| Elevated
| Elevated
| Higher bone resorption in [[postmenopausal]] female <br> [[Lumbar spine]] [[osteoporosis]]
| Higher bone resorption in [[postmenopausal]] female <br> [[Lumbar spine]] [[osteoporosis]]
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| [[Tartrate resistant acid phosphatase|Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b]]
| [[Tartrate resistant acid phosphatase|Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b]]
| Elevated
| Elevated
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| Reduced after antiresorptive medicine  
| Reduced after antiresorptive medicine  
| Decrease in [[bone]] mass loss <br> Improving [[lumbar vertebrae]] [[Bone mineral density|BMD]]
| Decrease in [[bone]] mass loss <br> Improving [[lumbar vertebrae]] [[Bone mineral density|BMD]]
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| Urinary [[collagen]] type 1 cross-linked N-telopeptide (NTX)
| Urinary [[collagen]] type 1 cross-linked N-telopeptide (NTX)
| Reduced to half   
| Reduced to half   
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*Urinary [[collagen]] type 1 cross-linked N-telopeptide (NTX); reduced level to half of the original measure may reveal increase in [[Bone mineral density|BMD]] and decrease in [[fracture]] risk<ref name="pmid12817758">{{cite journal |vauthors=Eastell R, Barton I, Hannon RA, Chines A, Garnero P, Delmas PD |title=Relationship of early changes in bone resorption to the reduction in fracture risk with risedronate |journal=J. Bone Miner. Res. |volume=18 |issue=6 |pages=1051–6 |year=2003 |pmid=12817758 |doi=10.1359/jbmr.2003.18.6.1051 |url=}}</ref>
*Urinary [[collagen]] type 1 cross-linked N-telopeptide (NTX); reduced level to half of the original measure may reveal increase in [[Bone mineral density|BMD]] and decrease in [[fracture]] risk<ref name="pmid12817758">{{cite journal |vauthors=Eastell R, Barton I, Hannon RA, Chines A, Garnero P, Delmas PD |title=Relationship of early changes in bone resorption to the reduction in fracture risk with risedronate |journal=J. Bone Miner. Res. |volume=18 |issue=6 |pages=1051–6 |year=2003 |pmid=12817758 |doi=10.1359/jbmr.2003.18.6.1051 |url=}}</ref>
* Serum [[collagen]] type 1 cross-linked C-telopeptide (CTX); reduced level for 30 percent may reflect treatment efficacy, increasing [[Bone mineral density|bone mineral density (BMD)]] and decreasing [[fracture]] risk<ref name="pmid15231011" />
* Serum [[collagen]] type 1 cross-linked C-telopeptide (CTX); reduced level for 30 percent may reflect treatment efficacy, increasing [[Bone mineral density|bone mineral density (BMD)]] and decreasing [[fracture]] risk<ref name="pmid15231011" />
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| [[Complete blood count|Complete blood count (CBC)]]
| Serum [[calcium]] level
| 24-hr serum [[calcium]]
| Serum [[phosphate]] level
| Serum [[alkaline phosphatase]] level
| Serum [[Vitamin D|25-(OH)-vitamin D]] level
| Serum [[magnesium]] level
| Serum [[creatinine]] level
| Serum [[iron]] and [[ferritin]] level
| [[Liver function tests]]
| [[Thyroid function tests]]
| Serum [[Parathyroid hormone|parathyroid hormone (PTH)]] level
| Serum [[Testosterone]] and [[gonadotropin]] level
| Urine free [[cortisol]] level
| [[Dexamethasone suppression test|Over night dexamethasone suppression test]]
| [[Serum protein electrophoresis]] (SPEP) <br> Urine [[protein electrophoresis]]
| [[Anti-gliadin antibodies|Anti-gliadin]] <br> Anti-endomysial antibodies
| Serum [[tryptase]] <br> Urine N-methylhistamine
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| [[Multiple myeloma]]
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| [[Alcoholism]]
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| [[Aplasia]]
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| [[Malignancy]]
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| [[Hyperparathyroidism]]
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| [[Hypophosphatemic rickets]]
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| [[Chronic kidney disease]]
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| Destructive [[bone]] [[diseases]] (e.g., [[bone tumors]])
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist|2}}

Revision as of 15:36, 15 August 2017

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Eiman Ghaffarpasand, M.D. [2]

Overview

There is a limited role for laboratory tests in diagnosis of osteoporosis; however, they may be used for differentiating primary versus secondary causes of the disease. Lab tests for the diagnosis of osteoporosis include some baseline tests like complete blood count (CBC), serum calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase, and 25-(OH)-vitamin D. There are also tests for diagnosing secondary osteoporosis, which include 24 hr serum calcium, serum protein electrophoresis, and serum thyroid hormones.

Laboratory findings

There is a limited role for laboratory tests in diagnosis of osteoporosis; however, they may be used for differentiating primary versus secondary causes of the disease.

Group Test Result Osteoporosis related disease
Bone formation markers Serum osteocalcin Elevated Postmenopausal osteoporosis
Serum bone–specific alkaline phosphatase 30 percent reduction Treatment efficacy, increasing bone mineral density (BMD) and decreasing fracture risk
Serum type 1 procollagen 30 percent reduction Treatment efficacy, increasing bone mineral density (BMD) and decreasing fracture risk
Bone resorption markers Urinary hydroxyproline Elevated Postmenopausal osteoporosis
Urinary total pyridinoline (PYD) Elevated Postmenopausal osteoporosis
Higher hip fracture risk
Urinary free deoxypyridinoline (DPD) Elevated Higher bone resorption in postmenopausal female
Lumbar spine osteoporosis
Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b Elevated More severe osteoporosis in hip
Bone sialoprotein (BSP) Reduced after antiresorptive medicine Decrease in bone mass loss
Improving lumbar vertebrae BMD
Urinary collagen type 1 cross-linked N-telopeptide (NTX) Reduced to half Increase in BMD
Decrease in fracture risk
Serum collagen type 1 cross-linked C-telopeptide (CTX) 30 percent reduction Treatment efficacy
Increasing bone mineral density (BMD)
Decreasing fracture risk


Electrolyte and Bio-marker Studies

Complete blood count (CBC)

Serum calcium level and/or 24-hr serum calcium

Serum phosphate level

Serum alkaline phosphatase level

Serum 25-(OH)-vitamin D level

Serum creatinine level

Serum magnesium level

Serum iron and ferritin levels

Liver function tests (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, and bilirubin)

Thyroid function tests

Serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) level

Testosterone and gonadotropin levels

Urine free cortisol level

Other bio-markers tests

Bone turnover markers

When bone mineral density (BMD) measurements do not provide a clear answer, bone turnover markers can be used in selected cases to assess the fracture risk. The combined use of BMD measurements and bone markers is likely to improve the assessment. Bone turnover markers are not routinely employed in diagnosing osteoporosis. Bone markers have two different types:

Bone formation markers
Bone resorption markers


Disease Electrolyte and Bio-marker Studies
Complete blood count (CBC) Serum calcium level 24-hr serum calcium Serum phosphate level Serum alkaline phosphatase level Serum 25-(OH)-vitamin D level Serum magnesium level Serum creatinine level Serum iron and ferritin level Liver function tests Thyroid function tests Serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) level Serum Testosterone and gonadotropin level Urine free cortisol level Over night dexamethasone suppression test Serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP)
Urine protein electrophoresis
Anti-gliadin
Anti-endomysial antibodies
Serum tryptase
Urine N-methylhistamine
Postmenopausal
Vitamin D deficiency
Sickle cell anemia
Multiple myeloma
Leukemia/lymphoma
Alcoholism
Aplasia
Malignancy
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypophosphatemic rickets
Chronic kidney disease
Destructive bone diseases (e.g., bone tumors)
Chronic renal failure
Hemochromatosis
Liver diseases
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism]
Hypogonadism
Hypercortisolism (Cushing's syndrome)
Cushing's syndrome
Multiple myeloma
Celiac disease
Mastocytosis

References

  1. Rubin MR, Bilezikian JP (2010). "Hypoparathyroidism: clinical features, skeletal microstructure and parathyroid hormone replacement". Arq Bras Endocrinol Metabol. 54 (2): 220–6. PMC 3702727. PMID 20485912.
  2. Singh S, Kumar D, Lal AK (2015). "Serum Osteocalcin as a Diagnostic Biomarker for Primary Osteoporosis in Women". J Clin Diagn Res. 9 (8): RC04–7. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2015/14857.6318. PMC 4576601. PMID 26436008.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bauer DC, Black DM, Garnero P, Hochberg M, Ott S, Orloff J, Thompson DE, Ewing SK, Delmas PD (2004). "Change in bone turnover and hip, non-spine, and vertebral fracture in alendronate-treated women: the fracture intervention trial". J. Bone Miner. Res. 19 (8): 1250–8. doi:10.1359/JBMR.040512. PMID 15231011.
  4. Gnudi S, Ripamonti C, Bonini AM, Pratelli L, Figus E (1990). "The importance of urinary hydroxyproline and serumal osteocalcin in the evaluation of post-menopausal osteoporosis". Ital J Orthop Traumatol. 16 (4): 551–7. PMID 2099937.
  5. Delmas PD, Schlemmer A, Gineyts E, Riis B, Christiansen C (1991). "Urinary excretion of pyridinoline crosslinks correlates with bone turnover measured on iliac crest biopsy in patients with vertebral osteoporosis". J Bone Miner Res. 6 (6): 639–44. doi:10.1002/jbmr.5650060615. PMID 1887826.
  6. Garnero P, Hausherr E, Chapuy MC, Marcelli C, Grandjean H, Muller C, Cormier C, Bréart G, Meunier PJ, Delmas PD (1996). "Markers of bone resorption predict hip fracture in elderly women: the EPIDOS Prospective Study". J. Bone Miner. Res. 11 (10): 1531–8. doi:10.1002/jbmr.5650111021. PMID 8889854.
  7. Bauer DC, Garnero P, Harrison SL, Cauley JA, Eastell R, Ensrud KE, Orwoll E (2009). "Biochemical markers of bone turnover, hip bone loss, and fracture in older men: the MrOS study". J. Bone Miner. Res. 24 (12): 2032–8. doi:10.1359/jbmr.090526. PMID 19453262.
  8. Shaarawy M, Hasan M (2001). "Serum bone sialoprotein: a marker of bone resorption in postmenopausal osteoporosis". Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. 61 (7): 513–21. PMID 11763409.
  9. Eastell R, Barton I, Hannon RA, Chines A, Garnero P, Delmas PD (2003). "Relationship of early changes in bone resorption to the reduction in fracture risk with risedronate". J. Bone Miner. Res. 18 (6): 1051–6. doi:10.1359/jbmr.2003.18.6.1051. PMID 12817758.

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