Pseudonyms
Beta Cross Laps, C Telopeptide, Collagen Degradation Markers, beta CTX, beta-Crosslaps, N-telopeptides, Pyridinoline, Pyridinoline cross links, Deoxypyridinoline, bone turnover markers, BCTX
Collection Requirements
Please collect 6 or 9 ml EDTA tube. 3ml tube can be utilised if required.
Tube Colour
Pink, Lavender
Test image(s)
Requires own tube?
No
Department
BiochemistryReference Interval
Male 20-24 years: 400-900 ng/L 25-70 years: 100-600 ng/L >70 years: 100-750 ng/L Premenopausal female 20-49 years: 150-800 ng/L Postmenopausal female 50-70 years: 50-800 ng/L Postmenopausal female >70 years: 100-1000 ng/L
Availability
Weekly
Fee
Medicare rebatable Item No. 66773
Test code: CTX
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