Osteomark, N-Telopeptide, Cross-Linked, Urine (NTX)
Order Name
OSTEOMARK
Test Number: 3802210
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 3802210
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Osteomark, N-Telopeptide, Cross-Linked, Urine (NTX)
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Chemiluminescence Assay |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 20 mL (1 mL) | Urine, Random | Sterile Urine container | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Transfer tube, no preservative Specimen Storage: Refrigerate Specimen Collection: 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. Special Instructions: Values obtained with different assay methods should not be used interchangeably in serial testing. It is recommended that only one assay method be used consistently to monitor each patient's course of therapy. This procedure does not provide serial monito Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | 3 - 4 days |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 141093 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 141093 |
| CPT Code(s) | 82570, 82523 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |