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Deoxypyridinoline (Dpd) Cross-links (Serial Monitor)
MessageLabCorp
Test Code
511105
Alias/See Also
Dpd
CPT Codes
82523; 82570
Includes
"Long-term serial monitoring of results; color graphic summary report
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Preferred Specimen
"Urine
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Minimum Volume
"1 mL
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Transport Container
"Plastic urine container, no preservative
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Transport Temperature
"Refrigerate
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Specimen Stability
"Temperature Period
Room temperature 14 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x3
Room temperature"
Room temperature 14 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x3
Room temperature"
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
3 days
Methodology
"Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA) "
Limitations
"This test has not been established to predict development of osteoporosis or future fracture risk.
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