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
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