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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
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TX
75235
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General Information
Performed: Tues-Sat
Turn Around Time: 2-4 days
CPT Codes: 82523
Performed By: Referral Lab
Notes: For Lab Staff Only: No pH adjustment or preservative required. Freeze aliquot immediately.
Clinical Utility: For monitoring therapy, a baseline specimen should be collected prior to initiation of therapy. Subsequent specimens for comparison should be collected at the same time of day as the baseline specimen. A decrease of 30-40% from the NTx baseline after three months of therapy is a typical response to anti-resorptive therapy.
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N-Telopeptide, Cross-Linked, Urine
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
NTX, URINE |
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
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CREATININE, URINE - PER VOLUME |
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Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Random Urine (Clean Catch, Catheterized, Suprapubic) |
100mL Sterile Cup |
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Room Temperature |
Transport urine cup refrigerated. |
Timed Urine (24HR) |
Urine Jug, No Additive |
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Refrigerate during collection. Document specimen volume and duration of collection. |
Refrigerate |
Transport urine cup refrigerated.
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