C-Telopeptide, Beta-Cross-Linked, Serum CTX

Synonyms	C-Telopeptide, Beta-Cross-Linked, Serum
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Collagen Type I C-Telopeptide
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Not Orderable
EPIC Order 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 Type	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
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