ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0070212: Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks |
| Test Mnemonic: DPD | |
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Methodology: Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed: Tue Reported: 1-8 days |
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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 |
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| Interpretive Data: | |
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The target value for treated postmenopausal adult females is the same as the premenopausal reference interval.
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| CPT Code(s): | |
| 82523 |