Markers of bone formation and resorption: high yield points and mnemonic

Mnemonic

Markers of bone formation ( poa)

Bone alkaline phosphatase
Osteocalcin
Procollagen propeptide


Markers of bone resorption ( cns trap)

Trap (tartarate resistant acid phosphatase)
Bone sialoprotein
Urinary n-telopeptide
Urinary c-telopeptide