Strong bones are the foundation of overall good health, yet bone health issues often go undetected until an unexpected disease starts to show its prevalence.
As we age, depleting state of bones can significantly impact on quality of life, robbing older adults of their independence and leading to other serious health outcomes. The good news is no matter what stage of life you are in, you have the power to make a difference.  

The theme for World Osteoporosis Day 2024 is "Say No to Fragile Bones." This theme emphasizes the importance of valuing and protecting bone health, while raising awareness about the need for prevention, early diagnosis, and effective treatment of osteoporosis. Bone Turnover markers (BTMs) serve as valuable clinical tools in the management of osteoporosis, potential role as sentries for earlier identification of patients at increased risk of fracture by detecting subtle changes in bone turnover.  

One example of BTM is Procollagen type I N-propeptide (PINP) in blood, which is recommended as a reference marker for bone formation in osteoporosis by International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC).  

Hytest provides Bone Metabolism markers to support customers in developing more comprehensive bone disease panel assays. Please check out our products, PINP antigen, Cat# 8PIN7 and Osteocalcin MAbs, Cat# 4OC8. For more detailed information, you are welcome to contact our Sales team hytest(at)hytest.fi