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Ordering Recommendation Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests. New York DOH Approval Status Indicates whether a test has been approved by the New York Stat…
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Read guide →Commercial Mailout Laboratory 6240-8 RCP 356-8593 Specimen(s): Specimen Instructions: Refrigerate during 24 hr collection in plastic container. Patient Prep : For monitoring therapy, a baseline sample should b…
Read guide →Additional Info: Test includes N-Telopeptide and creatinine. Useful For: NTx is useful to assess bone resorption in patients with metabolic bone disease and to monitor therapy to slow or halt osteoporotic bone…
Read guide →Test Code CNTXL Test Name Collagen N-Telopeptide, Cross-Linked, Urine CPT Codes 82523, 82570 Included Tests Creatinine, Urine N-Telo/Creat. Ratio N-Telopeptide Expected Turnaround Time 3 - 4 days Clinical Util…
Read guide →Optimal Takeaways N-telopeptide (NTx) is a protein fragment found in type 1 collagen, the type of collagen that makes up 90% of bone matrix. Bone breakdown will cause a release of NTx which is then excreted in…
Read guide →Test Details Methodology Ortho Vitros Enhanced Chemiluminescence System Result Turnaround Time 3 - 4 days Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testin…
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