N-TELOPEPTIDE NTx, URINE
Test Details Test Name : N-TELOPEPTIDE NTx, URINE Alternative Test Names : COLLAGEN CROSS-LINKED N-TELOPEPTIDE, N-TELOPEPTIDE, N-TELOPEPTIDE NTx, URINE, NTx TEST, OSTEOMARK, TELOPEPTIDE-N NTx, URINE Code: CT62…
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Bone Breakdown Testing: How to Assess Bone Loss
Bone is composed of a living protein framework upon which mineral crystals are placed. As bone breaks down, bits of this living protein framework appear in the urine or the blood . Tests of bone breakdown, cal…
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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…
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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…
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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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