Collagen Type C-Telopeptide (CTx) QCNTXS

Method(s) Immunoassy (IA)
Specimen Required
Collect

One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube.

Transport

1 mL serum frozen (Min: 0.5 mL).

* Collection Instructions *

  • Allow blood to clot (30-60 minutes) at room temperature.
  • Centrifuge and separate the serum from the cells and transfer serum to a clean transport tube.
  • Freeze as soon as possible.
Stability

Ambient: 16 hours

Refrigerated: 72 hours

Frozen: 90 days

Unacceptable Conditions
  • Moderate to gross hemolysis
  • Grossly lipemic
  • Gross icteric
Schedule Tue-Sat
CPTCode 82523
Notes Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics-Chantilly VA
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval
 
Adult Male 
18-29 Years87-1200 pg/mL
30-39 Years70-780 pg/mL
40-49 Years60-700 pg/mL
50-68 Years87-345 pg/mL
Adult Female 
18-29 Years60-640 pg/mL
30-39 Years60-650 pg/mL
40-49 Years50-465 pg/mL
Greater than 49 YearsNot established
Pediatric Male 
5-9 Years574-1849 pg/mL
10-13 Years519-2415 pg/mL
14-17 Years435-2924 pg/mL
Pediatric Female 
5-9 Years574-1849 pg/mL
10-13 Years519-2415 pg/mL
14-17 Yeras242-1291 pg/mL
No Appointment Necessary
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