ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0070500: N-Telopeptide, Cross-Linked, Serum |
| Test Mnemonic: NTX SERUM | |
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Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri Reported: 1-4 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 5 mL plain red.
Transport: 0.5 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.25 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL serum, frozen. Unacceptable Conditions: Severely hemolyzed specimens. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 5 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months |
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| Reference Interval: |
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Adult Male: 5.4-24.2 nM BCE Premenopausal, Adult Female: 6.2-19.0 nM BCE |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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The target value for treated postmenopausal adult females is the same as the premenopausal reference interval. BCE = Bone Collagen Equivalent |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 82523 |