Indicator Explainer
Osteocalcin
Osteocalcin (100 aa, ~11 kDa) is encoded by the human BGLAP gene. This protein is involved in bone development.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C104592. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
Also Known As
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Osteocalcin (C104592)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C104592. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Osteocalcin and impaired cerebral resting-state functional connectivity in postmenopausal osteoporosis: a pilot case-control study. — Postgrad Med, 2026-10-14 (PMID 42870572; literature)
- Fabrication of AuNS and o-ABA mediated electrochemical immunosensor for voltammetric detection of osteocalcin. — Anal Biochem, 2026-10-08 (PMID 42849647; literature)