Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.
Synonyms
Collagen Cross-Linked NTx 24hr Urine
Remarks
Includes N-Telopeptide (NTx) and Urine Creatinine. For random urine, order COLG (3891).CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Patient Preparation
Do not include first morning specimen; collect all subsequent voidings. The last sample collected should be the first morning specimen voided the following morning at the same time as the previous morning's first voiding. Specify 24-hour total volume on container and test requisition.
Specimen Preparation
24 hr urine, refrigerate during collection. Mix well and submit 2 mL aliquot (1 mL minimum). Do not use preservatives or acidified samples.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 3 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 30 days
Unacceptable Conditions
Room temperature, acidified, or preserved specimens.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen
Reported
Performed: Sun, Tues, Thurs; Reported: 2-4 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Test Site
Quest (36421)
Reference Interval
See report
CPT Codes
82570;82523
LOINC
2162-6
21216-7
3167-4
Patient Preparation
Do not include first morning specimen; collect all subsequent voidings. The last sample collected should be the first morning specimen voided the following morning at the same time as the previous morning's first voiding. Specify 24-hour total volume on container and test requisition.
Specimen Preparation
24 hr urine, refrigerate during collection. Mix well and submit 2 mL aliquot (1 mL minimum). Do not use preservatives or acidified samples.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 3 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 30 days
Unacceptable Conditions
Room temperature, acidified, or preserved specimens.
LOINC
2162-6
21216-7
3167-4
Synonyms
Collagen Cross-Linked NTx 24hr Urine
CPT Codes
82570;82523
Test Code
COLG24
Ordering Code
3639
Remarks
Includes N-Telopeptide (NTx) and Urine Creatinine. For random urine, order COLG (3891).CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Reported
Performed: Sun, Tues, Thurs; Reported: 2-4 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Reference Interval
See report
Test Site
Quest (36421)
Summary
Test Code
COLG24
Ordering Code
3639
Questions?
Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.
Synonyms
Collagen Cross-Linked NTx 24hr Urine
Remarks
Includes N-Telopeptide (NTx) and Urine Creatinine. For random urine, order COLG (3891).CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Patient Preparation
Do not include first morning specimen; collect all subsequent voidings. The last sample collected should be the first morning specimen voided the following morning at the same time as the previous morning's first voiding. Specify 24-hour total volume on container and test requisition.
Specimen Preparation
24 hr urine, refrigerate during collection. Mix well and submit 2 mL aliquot (1 mL minimum). Do not use preservatives or acidified samples.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 3 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 30 days
Unacceptable Conditions
Room temperature, acidified, or preserved specimens.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen
Reported
Performed: Sun, Tues, Thurs; Reported: 2-4 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Test Site
Quest (36421)
Reference Interval
See report
CPT Codes
82570;82523
LOINC
2162-6
21216-7
3167-4
Collection
Patient Preparation
Do not include first morning specimen; collect all subsequent voidings. The last sample collected should be the first morning specimen voided the following morning at the same time as the previous morning's first voiding. Specify 24-hour total volume on container and test requisition.
Specimen Preparation
24 hr urine, refrigerate during collection. Mix well and submit 2 mL aliquot (1 mL minimum). Do not use preservatives or acidified samples.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 3 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 30 days
Unacceptable Conditions
Room temperature, acidified, or preserved specimens.
Administrative
LOINC
2162-6
21216-7
3167-4
Synonyms
Collagen Cross-Linked NTx 24hr Urine
CPT Codes
82570;82523
Ordering
Test Code
COLG24
Ordering Code
3639
Remarks
Includes N-Telopeptide (NTx) and Urine Creatinine. For random urine, order COLG (3891).CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
