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  • Biochemistry
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Serum pro-collagen type I N-terminal propeptide (P1NP) and β-C-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen (β-CTX) are established bone turnover markers (BTMs) for osteoporosis.
  • Bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP) and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP5b) are now recognized for chronic kidney disease-associated osteoporosis.
  • There is a clinical need for standardized reference intervals for these BTMs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop candidate common reference intervals for P1NP, β-CTX, BALP, and TRACP5b using automated methods.
  • To synthesize current literature data for establishing these intervals for adult populations.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature review was conducted to identify studies reporting reference intervals for the specified BTMs.
  • Data from 31 studies were pooled, analyzing method, age, sex, and interval limits.
  • Weighted means and confidence limits were calculated for different demographic groups.

Main Results:

  • Common reference intervals for P1NP were found to be applicable across iSYS and Cobas methods.
  • Distinct reference intervals are required for iSYS and Cobas β-CTX assays.
  • Separate reference intervals are necessary for iSYS and Beckman Ostase BALP assays; data for automated TRACP5b methods were limited.

Conclusions:

  • Candidate common reference intervals for key BTMs have been developed for clinical use.
  • The findings support the refinement of existing intervals and identify areas needing further research, particularly for TRACP5b automated assays.