C-Telopeptide, Beta-Cross-Linked, Serum

Synonyms

• C-TELOPEPTIDE
• COLLAGEN
• COLLAGEN C TELOPEPTIDE
• COLLAGEN TYPE I-C
• COLLAGEN TYPE I-C TELOPEPTIDE
• LAB10007
• TYPE 1 COLLAGEN

Cerner Name

C-Telopeptide, Beta-Cross-Linked, Serum

Clinical Info

Preferred test to measure bone resorption and monitor response to antiresorptive therapy (eg, bisphosphonates, hormone replacement therapy) in postmenopausal women and individuals with osteoporosis.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum or plasma (Min: 0.5 mL)

Container

Gold top tube, lavender (K2 EDTA or K3 EDTA), pink (K2 EDTA)

Collection Instructions

Patient Preparation
Fasting specimen preferred.
Collect
Serum separator tube, lavender (K2 EDTA or K3 EDTA), pink (K2 EDTA). A morning specimen is preferred.
Specimen Preparation
Allow serum separator tube to sit for 15-20 minutes at room temperature for proper clot formation. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. 
Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 3 months         

Methodology

Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay

Days Performed

TAT:2-3 Days

Performing Laboratories

ARUP Labs

CPT

82523

PDM

5913270

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms