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C Telopeptide, Beta Cross Linked, Serum

CTx, Collagen Type I-C Telopeptide, Collagen C Telopeptide

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB5975, Beaker: XCTX, CHW: LAB3656

Department

Send Outs

Instructions

Fasting is preferred but not required.

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect (preferred specimen): One Gold-top SST tube.
Also acceptable: One plain Red-top tube.

Send specimen to the Laboratory for processing immediately after collection.

NOTE: Due to no weekend delivery. Specimens received in lab between Friday and Sunday will not be sent out until Monday.

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge to separate serum from cells within two hours of collection. Transfer serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube and freeze (-20°C/-4°F or below) collection.

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: Serum frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below). (Minimum: 0.5 mL)

Rejection Criteria

• Hemolyzed specimens.
• Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.

In-Lab Processing

Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma from cells within two hours of collection. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube and freeze (-20°C/-4°F or below) within 8 hours of collection.

Transport: Serum or plasma, frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below). (Minimum: 0.5 mL)

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): Unacceptable
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 8 hours
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 3 months

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Laboratory

Sent to Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI.

Performed

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Results available in 2-6 days.

 

Reference Range

By report.

Test Methodology

Quantitative Chemiluminescence Immunoassay.

CPT Codes

82523

Contacts

Last Updated

7/14/2023