Specimen Requirements
Title
Collagen Type 1, C-Telopeptide (CTx)
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST/1.0 mL serum, after 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and send refrigerated.
Alternate collection:
Collect red top, green heparin or lavender EDTA, centrifuge and transfer 1.0 mL serum/plasma to a screw top plastic vial, indicate sample type on tube and send refrigerated.
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Stability
Room temp: Unacceptable, Refrigerated: 72 hours, Frozen: 3 months
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
1-4 days performed Tuesday, Friday
Clinical Use
Test Code
CTXQ