Specimen Requirements
Title
Collagen Type 1, C-Telopeptide (CTx)
Specimen Requirement
Draw blood in a SST. Allow blood to clot 10-15 minutes at room temperature, then centrifuge.
Methodology
Stability
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
5 days
Clinical Use
Test Code
CTXQ