Test Details

Mnemonic

NTXUR

Ordering Code

3715700

CPT-4 Code(s)

82523, 82570

Specimen Information

Collect

Random urine (no preservative)

Specimen Preparation

Collect random urine from second morning void. Mix well and send 2.0 mL unpreserved urine frozen in a screw capped plastic urine container.

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Rejection Criteria

Urine with preservatives

Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Chemiluminescence
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Reference Range

N-Telopeptides/Creatinine
Male:
0-17 years: Not established
18-29 years: 12-99 nM BCE/mM creat
30-59 years: 9-60 nM BCE/mM creat
>59 years: Not established
Female:
Premenopausal: 4-64 nM BCE/mM creat
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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