Test Name
N-TELOPEPTIDE (NTx), CROSS-LINKED, URINE
Aliases
CROSSLINKED N-TELOPEPTIDE OF TYPE 1 COLLAGEN; N-TELOPEPTIDE, URINE; NTX-TELOPEPTIDE; COLLAGEN CROSSLINKS.
Abbreviations
NTx
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
20 ml Urine in Urine Container. SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Frozen
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 24 hours at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 MONTH at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Assess bone resorption, diagnose and monitor metabolic bone diseases like osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and assess treatment effectiveness.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026