• Medicalport Tunççevik Hospital, Kurtuluş St., No: 70, Kyrenia

Bone Markers

Bone Markers


  • Vitamine D
  • PTH (Parathyroid hormone)
  • Calcium
  • Phosphorus

When is it ordered?

Testing may be performed along with other tests such as a calcium, vitamin D, thyroid testing, and parathyroid hormone when bone loss is detected during a bone mineral density test (diagnostic imaging) and/or when a person has a history of unexpected bone fracture.
In children, testing may be done when they have signs and symptoms suggesting a metabolic bone disorder, such as:

  • Bone and/or joint pain
  • Increased frequency of fractures
  • Delayed growth and bone development
  • Deformed bones
  • Brittle teeth

For managing and treating bone diseases, one or more bone marker tests may be performed prior to anti-resorptive or bone formation therapy and then typically 3 to 6 months later to monitor the effectiveness of treatment.