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C-Telopeptide

Ordering information:

C-Telpeptide is a bone turnover marker used for monitoring purposes.

Sample should be Fasting and collected in AM.

Please send to laboratory ASAP after collection.

Alternate names:

CTx

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

CTX

Specimen types:

Plasma

Container types:

EDTA

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

Patient should be fasting.

Minimum Adult Volume:

2 mL

Paediatric Minimum Volume:

1 mL

Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

3-4 days

Reference Interval:

Female:

Age	Reference intervals: ng/L
6 months – < 6 yrs	450 – 1800
6 – <11 yrs	820 - 2010
11 – <15 yrs	490 - 2760
15 - <16yrs	120-1730
16 – <20 yrs	120 - 1590
20 – <50yrs* *This reference interval applies to pre-menopausal women, values can be higher in < 40 y.o.	150 – 800
50 – <70yrs * *This reference interval applies to post- menopausal women.	50 – 800
≥ 70 yrs	100 – 1000

Male:

Age	Reference intervals: ng/L
6 months – < 6 yrs	450 – 1800
6 – <10 yrs	1050 - 2380
10 – <16 yrs	1000 - 2900
16 - <20 yrs	500 - 2430
20 – <25 yrs* *Please note values can be higher before growth plate closure.	400 – 900
25 – <70 yrs	100 – 600
≥ 70 yrs	100 – 750

Laboratory Use Only

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20user%20Form%20LIS.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for Consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

Printable Pathology request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/2025%20A5%20referral%20slip_2%20pages.docx

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

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