Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.
Synonyms
Collagen Cross-Linked N-Telopeptide, N-Telopeptide or NTx
Remarks
For 24 hr urines, order COLG24 (3639). CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Patient Preparation
Second morning void urine: Discard the first morning void. Collect the second morning void. Mix well. OR 2-hour urine: Discard the first morning void. Collect the voids during a 2-hour period afterward. Mix well.
Specimen Preparation
2 mL (1 mL minimum) second void or 2 hr urine. Do not use preservatives or acidified samples.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 30 days
Unacceptable Conditions
First void, preserved, room temp, or acidifed samples.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen
Reported
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri; Reported: 3-6 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Test Site
Quest (36167)
Reference Interval
See report
CPT Codes
82523;82570
LOINC
21618
14115-0
Patient Preparation
Second morning void urine: Discard the first morning void. Collect the second morning void. Mix well. OR 2-hour urine: Discard the first morning void. Collect the voids during a 2-hour period afterward. Mix well.
Specimen Preparation
2 mL (1 mL minimum) second void or 2 hr urine. Do not use preservatives or acidified samples.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 30 days
Unacceptable Conditions
First void, preserved, room temp, or acidifed samples.
LOINC
21618
14115-0
Synonyms
Collagen Cross-Linked N-Telopeptide, N-Telopeptide or NTx
CPT Codes
82523;82570
Test Code
COLG
Ordering Code
3891
Remarks
For 24 hr urines, order COLG24 (3639). CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Reported
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri; Reported: 3-6 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Reference Interval
See report
Test Site
Quest (36167)
Summary
Test Code
COLG
Ordering Code
3891
Questions?
Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.
Synonyms
Collagen Cross-Linked N-Telopeptide, N-Telopeptide or NTx
Remarks
For 24 hr urines, order COLG24 (3639). CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Patient Preparation
Second morning void urine: Discard the first morning void. Collect the second morning void. Mix well. OR 2-hour urine: Discard the first morning void. Collect the voids during a 2-hour period afterward. Mix well.
Specimen Preparation
2 mL (1 mL minimum) second void or 2 hr urine. Do not use preservatives or acidified samples.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 30 days
Unacceptable Conditions
First void, preserved, room temp, or acidifed samples.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen
Reported
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri; Reported: 3-6 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Test Site
Quest (36167)
Reference Interval
See report
CPT Codes
82523;82570
LOINC
21618
14115-0
Collection
Patient Preparation
Second morning void urine: Discard the first morning void. Collect the second morning void. Mix well. OR 2-hour urine: Discard the first morning void. Collect the voids during a 2-hour period afterward. Mix well.
Specimen Preparation
2 mL (1 mL minimum) second void or 2 hr urine. Do not use preservatives or acidified samples.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 30 days
Unacceptable Conditions
First void, preserved, room temp, or acidifed samples.
Administrative
LOINC
21618
14115-0
Synonyms
Collagen Cross-Linked N-Telopeptide, N-Telopeptide or NTx
CPT Codes
82523;82570
Ordering
Test Code
COLG
Ordering Code
3891
Remarks
For 24 hr urines, order COLG24 (3639). CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
