Osteocalcin Blood Test for Bone Density

The lab analyst performs technical steps, typically on serum or plasma, using laboratory methods to detect the amount of osteocalcin. Osteocalcin is a protein that is essential for bone formation and analysis may indicate bone density and response to bone building drug therapy. Another name for this test is bone g1a protein, or BGP, measurement. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.