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
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
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
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
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes