83582:N-TELOPEPTIDE, SERUM
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Alias Names: |
Cross-Linked N-Telopeptide / NTx, Serum |
| Methodology: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
| Edit Date: |
6/11/2010 |
| Performed: |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
| Released: |
1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. |
| CPT Code: |
82523-90 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). |
| Handling: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells and pour into a plastic vial. Freeze. |
| Stability: |
5 hours ambient, 24 hours refrigerated, or 6 months frozen. |
| Standard Volume: |
0.5 mL serum. |
| Minimum Volume: |
200 µL serum. |
| Transport: |
Frozen, on dry ice. |
| Comments: |
The target value for treated postmenopausal adult females is the same as the premenopausal reference interval. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Severely hemolyzed specimen.
MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST |