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HelpTest ID FDCU Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks, Urine
Method Name
Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Reporting Name
Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks, UrineSpecimen Type
UrineSpecimen Required
Container/Tube: Plastic, 5-mL urine tube
Specimen Volume: 3.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a first morning urine.
2. No preservative.
3. Mix the specimen well and aliquot 3.5 mL of urine to a plastic urine tube.
4. Send frozen.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Urine | Frozen (preferred) | 90 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
Reference Values
Deoxypyridinoline urine-ratio to CRT:
Adult Male: 2.3-8.7 nmol/mmol
Premenopausal Adult Female: 3.1-8.7 nmol/mmol
Creatinine, Urine-per volume: No reference interval
The target value for treated post-menopausal adult females is the same as the Premenopausal reference interval.
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday
Performing Laboratory
ARUP LaboratoriesCPT Code Information
82523
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FDCU | Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks, Urine | 25095-1 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z4280 | Creatinine, Urine-per volume | 20624-3 |
| Z4281 | Deoxypyridinoline, Urine-ratio to CRT | 25095-1 |