Ostase
Ostase assay enables measurement of serum skeletal alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Serum levels reflect the metabolic status of osteoblasts. An accurate assessment of bone metabolism is critical for determining the severity of metabolic bone disease and responses to therapy. Measurement has been shown to be useful in evaluating patients with Paget’s disease, osteomalacia, primary hyperparathyroidism, renal osteodistrophy, osteoporosis and skeletal metastases.