Clinical Labs of Hawaii Test Directory

Test Code

NTXS

Ordering Code

3360

Questions?

Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.

Synonyms

Cross-Linked N-Telopeptide
N-Telopeptide, Cross-Linked
NTx
NTx Serum

Collect

Plain red or serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 5 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months

Unacceptable Conditions

Severely hemolyzed specimens.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-4 days

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Test Site

ARUP (70500)

Reference Interval

Adult Male: 5.4-24.2 nM BCE
Premenopausal, Adult Female: 6.2-19.0 nM BCE

Interpretive Data

The target value for treated postmenopausal adult females is the same as the premenopausal reference interval.
BCE = Bone Collagen Equivalent

CPT Codes

82523

LOINC

21215-9

Collect

Plain red or serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 5 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months

Interpretive Data

The target value for treated postmenopausal adult females is the same as the premenopausal reference interval.
BCE = Bone Collagen Equivalent

Unacceptable Conditions

Severely hemolyzed specimens.

LOINC

21215-9

Synonyms

Cross-Linked N-Telopeptide
N-Telopeptide, Cross-Linked
NTx
NTx Serum

CPT Codes

82523

Test Code

NTXS

Ordering Code

3360

ARUP Test

0070500

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-4 days

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Reference Interval

Adult Male: 5.4-24.2 nM BCE
Premenopausal, Adult Female: 6.2-19.0 nM BCE

Test Site

ARUP (70500)

Summary

Test Code

NTXS

Ordering Code

3360

Questions?

Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.

Synonyms

Cross-Linked N-Telopeptide
N-Telopeptide, Cross-Linked
NTx
NTx Serum

Collect

Plain red or serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 5 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months

Unacceptable Conditions

Severely hemolyzed specimens.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-4 days

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Test Site

ARUP (70500)

Reference Interval

Adult Male: 5.4-24.2 nM BCE
Premenopausal, Adult Female: 6.2-19.0 nM BCE

Interpretive Data

The target value for treated postmenopausal adult females is the same as the premenopausal reference interval.
BCE = Bone Collagen Equivalent

CPT Codes

82523

LOINC

21215-9

Collection

Collect

Plain red or serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 5 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months

Interpretive Data

The target value for treated postmenopausal adult females is the same as the premenopausal reference interval.
BCE = Bone Collagen Equivalent

Unacceptable Conditions

Severely hemolyzed specimens.

Administrative

LOINC

21215-9

Synonyms

Cross-Linked N-Telopeptide
N-Telopeptide, Cross-Linked
NTx
NTx Serum

CPT Codes

82523

Ordering

Test Code

NTXS

Ordering Code

3360

ARUP Test

0070500

Result Interpretation

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-4 days

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Reference Interval

Adult Male: 5.4-24.2 nM BCE
Premenopausal, Adult Female: 6.2-19.0 nM BCE

Test Site

ARUP (70500)

ARUP Consult®

Disease Topics

Test Code

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Synonyms

Collect

Specimen Preparation

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Unacceptable Conditions

Storage/Transport Temperature

Performed

Reported

Methodology

Test Site

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

CPT Codes

LOINC

Collect

Specimen Preparation

Storage/Transport Temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Interpretive Data

Unacceptable Conditions

LOINC

Synonyms

CPT Codes

Test Code

Ordering Code

ARUP Test

Performed

Reported

Methodology

Reference Interval

Test Site

Test Code

Ordering Code

Questions?

Synonyms

Collect

Specimen Preparation

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Unacceptable Conditions

Storage/Transport Temperature

Performed

Reported

Methodology

Test Site

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

CPT Codes

LOINC

Collect

Specimen Preparation

Storage/Transport Temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Interpretive Data

Unacceptable Conditions

LOINC

Synonyms

CPT Codes

Test Code

Ordering Code

ARUP Test

Performed

Reported

Methodology

Reference Interval

Test Site

ARUP Consult®

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