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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:
Biochemistry
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:
Twice weekly
Result Turnaround Time:
3-4 days
Reference Interval:
Gender Age group (years) CTX (ng/L)
Male 20-24 400-900
Male 25-69 100-600
Male >=70 100-750
Premenopausal female 20-49 150-800
Menopausal female 50-69 50-800
Menopausal female >=70 100-1000

 

Laboratory Use Only
Storage Instructions:

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