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N-Telopeptide (NTX), SERUM

Order Name NTX SERUM
Test Number: 6905091
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
N-Telopeptide (NTX), SERUM
Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay 21215-9 
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 0.5 mL (0.2 mL) Serum Clot Activator SST Refrigerated
Instructions Notes: 0.3 mL (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing.)
Specimen Type: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Specimen Storage: Refrigerate
Specimen Collection: Serum must be transferred to a plastic transport tube. Serum must be separated from red cells or gel barrier immediately after clot formation and centrifugation.
Special Instructions: For monitoring therapy, baseline specimens should be collected just prior to or on the day of therapy initiation. Subsequent specimens for comparison should be collected at approximately the same time of day as the baseline specimen.
Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: Not Available
GENERAL INFORMATION
Expected TAT 2 - 7 days  
Performing Labcorp Test Code 140830 
Notes Labcorp Test Code: 140830
CPT Code(s) 82523
Lab Section Reference Lab