ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks : 0070212

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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