ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0070212: Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks

Test Mnemonic: DPD
Methodology: Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed: Tue

Reported: 1-8 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: Urine. First-morning void.

Transport: 5 mL aliquot from a well-mixed, first-morning urine, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in two ARUP Standard Transport Tubes.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL aliquot from a well-mixed, first-morning urine, frozen.

Stability: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months

Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
 DeoxypyridinolineAdult Male: 2.3-8.7 nM/mM
Premenopausal Adult Female: 3.1-8.7 nM/mM
 Creatinine, Random No reference interval

Interpretive Data:
The target value for treated postmenopausal adult females is the same as the premenopausal reference interval.



CPT Code(s):
82523

 

 

 
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