Test Detail

N-Telopeptide Cross-Links (NTx), Urine

Test Code:

141093

Performing Lab: LABCORP BURLINGTON

CPT Code:

82570 82523

Order Information
Results

Specimen Container	Transfer tube, no preservative
Specimen Type	Urine
Volume	20 mL
Minimum Volume	1 mL
Temperature	Refrigerate
Specimen Handling	Collect a second void of the morning or an aliquot of a 24- hour urine (no preservative). When monitoring therapy, baseline samples should be collected prior to initiation of therapy. Subsequent specimens should be collected at the same time of day as baseline specimens.
Methodology	Ortho Vitros Enhanced Chemiluminescence System
Stability	Room Temperature: 14 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 14 days
Unacceptable Conditions	Quantity not sufficient for analysis; whole blood contamination; hemolysis; specimen containing preservative
Days Set-Up	M-TH, SAT
Shift Performed	3
TAT From Set-Up	3 - 4 Days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
013672	Creatinine, Urine	2161-8
511095	N-telopeptide	27939-8
511117	N-telo/Creat. Ratio	14115-0