C-Telopeptide, Beta-Cross-Linked, Serum CPEPX

Method(s) Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
Specimen Required
Collect

One 5 mL gold (SST), lavender (K2EDTA or K3EDTA), pink (K2EDTA) top tube.

Transport

CRITICAL FROZEN. 1 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 3 months

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed specimens; Green lithium heparin plasma

Schedule Daily
Billing Code 5010965
CPTCode 87593
Notes

Patient Prep: Morning specimen preferred and fasting specimen preferred. In patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. greater than 5 mg/day), no sample should be taken until at least 8 hours after the last biotin administration.

Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval
 
Effective: September 6, 2022
AgeFemaleMale
6 months-6 years500-1800 pg/mL500-1700 pg/mL
7-9 years566-1690 pg/mL522-1682 pg/mL
10-12 years503-2077 pg/mL553-2071 pg/mL
13-15 years160-1590 pg/mL485-2468 pg/mL
16-17 years167-933 pg/mL276-1546 pg/mL
18-29 years 238-1019 pg/mL
30-39 years 225-936 pg/mL
40-49 years 182-801 pg/mL
50-59 years 161-737 pg/mL
60-69 years 132-752 pg/mL
70 years or greater 118-776 pg/mL
Premenopausal136-689 pg/mL 
Postmenopausal177-1015 pg/mL 
No Appointment Necessary
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