93115:C-TELOPEPTIDE. BETA-CROSS-LINKED, SERUM

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93115:C-TELOPEPTIDE. BETA-CROSS-LINKED, SERUM
Alias Names: CTx / Beta-Cross Laps / Collagen C Telopeptide / Collagen Type 1-C Telopeptide
Methodology: Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Edit Date: 11/16/2010
Performed: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
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). Also acceptable: One 4 mL green top tube (sodium heparin) or one 6 mL pink top tube (EDTA K2. NOTE: Draw specimen at least 8 hours after last biotin dose.
Handling: Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum into a plastic vial. Freeze.
Stability: 8 hours ambient, 8 hours refrigerated, or 3 months frozen.
Standard Volume: 1 mL serum or plasma.
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum or plasma
Transport: Frozen on dry ice.
Rejection Criteria: Hemolysis; specimen from in-patient receiving biotin doses > 5 mg/day.

Reference Range:
AGE Female Male
7-9 years 566-1690 pg/mL 522-1682 pg/mL
10-12 years 503-2077 pg/mL 553-2071 pg/mL
13-15 years 160-1590 pg/mL 485-2468 pg/mL
16-17 years 167-933 pg/mL 276-1546 pg/mL
18-29 years 64-640 pg/mL 87-1200 pg/mL
30-39 years 60-650 pg/mL 70-780 pg/mL
40-49 years 40-465 pg/mL 60-700 pg/mL
Postmenopausal 104-1008 pg/mL
50-69 years 87-345 pg/mL
70 years or greater: 80-1050 pg/mL

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