Useful for determining Vitamin B3 deficiency and in the diagnosis of pellegra.
Serum
Red (1)
Plasma
EDTA (2)
Must spin and pour-off sample within 2 hours of collection. PLASMA has additional requirements, must PFL and pour-off within 30 minutes. Draw SERUM whenever possible. (Pour off using Amber Vial)
Useful for monitoring effectiveness of antiresorptive therapy in patients treated for osteoporosis or other metabolic bone disorders and as an adjunct in the diagnosis of medical conditions associated with increased bone turnover.
Serum
SST (1)
None
None
CRITICAL FROZEN. For monitoring therapy, baseline samples should be collected just prior to therapy initiation. Samples for comparison, should be collected at approximately the same time of day as the baseline.
FREEZE (2 Months) CRITICAL
11 Days
Enzyme Immunoassay
82523
Collagen Crosslinks, Crosslinked N-telopeptide of Type I Collagen (NTX), NTX, Osteomark, Osteoporosis, N-terminal Telopeptide
Useful as an adjunct in the diagnosis of medical conditions associated with increased bone turnover, and for monitoring effectiveness of antiresorptive therapy in patients treated for osteopenia, osteoporosis, Paget disease, or other metabolic bone disorders.
Urine
Sterile Container (1)
None
None
Do not take biotin (B7) for 24 hours prior to collection. Collect second morning void.