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Notification Type
Back N-TELOEPTIDE. SERUM (NTx) | |
|---|---|
| Test Code:S442 | Specimen Collection:Serum |
| Component: N-Telopeptide | Method: EIA |
| Collection Notes:Specimens collected in serum separator tubes (SST) should be centrifuged and aliquoted into a plastic screw-cap tube. Ship frozen. | |
| Clinical Utility:N-Telopeptide (NTx) is a by-product of the bone resorption process found in blood and urine and can be used to measure bone loss. | |
| CPT Code:82523 | Testing Location:Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Frozen 2 Months | |