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C-Telopeptide

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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:
EDTAEDTA
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
Laboratory Use Only
Storage Instructions:

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

Laboratory Notes:

Deliver to Laboratory without delay, spin,separate and freeze.

External Laboratory:
Alfred Hospital
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