The analysis of this test is carried out 1x per week (Thursday) by the laboratory. Please expect a slightly longer processing time.
Ostase (Knochenspezifische alkalische Phosphatase)
Acquire test
Visit your pharmacy and ask about CaboCheck.
With each test, you will receive an information sheet with your personal test QR code (CaboCheck-ID), through which you can retrieve the test result.
Test execution on-site or at a later date
Come by and let us prick your finger. We take blood from your fingertip and send your blood sample to a medical specialist laboratory at CaboLab or analyze it directly on site at CaboPoc. Please drink enough water beforehand (300ml).
Quick and reliable results
You will receive an email after a few minutes (CaboPoc) or a few days (CaboLab) and can collect and discuss your results with us or access them online yourself. The results are displayed with a traffic light. If the traffic light is red or yellow, you can, if you wish, share the results with us. We will then review the results and advise you on what you should ideally do next.
CaboCheck Benefits
Professionelle Probenentnahme vor Ort in der Apotheke
Einfache Kapillarblutentnahme innerhalb von 2 Minuten
Auswertung durch medizinisches Facharztlabor
Labor-Ergebnisse als PDF oder online
Fragen und Antworten zu Ostase
What is the respective laboratory value?
Ostase is an isoenzyme of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) that is specific to bone-forming cells (osteoblasts). The laboratory value measures the concentration of Ostase in the blood and is used to assess bone metabolism.
For whom is such a test to be considered?
A test for bone metabolism is recommended for: • Patients with suspected osteoporosis or other bone metabolism disorders • Monitoring of patients under osteoporosis therapy (e.g. bisphosphonates) • People with symptoms such as bone pain or repeated fractures • Diagnosis of Paget's disease or other bone diseases • Children with suspected growth disorders
What is it used for?
The test serves the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases associated with increased or decreased bone formation. It is also used to evaluate the effectiveness of osteoporosis therapies.
What can be inferred from that?
An elevated Ostase value indicates: • Osteoporosis with increased bone resorption • Paget's disease or other bone diseases • Increased bone formation after fractures or growth spurts A low value rarely has clinical significance. Symptoms with elevated values can be: • Bone pain or increased fractures • Deformities in bone diseases such as Paget's
What is the ideal time for a test?
The testing can be carried out at any time of the day and is independent of food intake.
Particularly interesting?
• Ostase is more specific for bone metabolism than total ALP and is particularly suitable for monitoring the course of osteoporosis therapies. • Physiologically elevated values occur in children and adolescents during growth. • Chronic diseases such as liver diseases should be excluded in order to better classify the cause of an elevated ALP value.