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CrossLaps (CTx)

Keywords

antiresorptive therapy, beta-CrossLaps, bisphosphonates, bone loss, Bone metabolism, bone resorption, C-terminal telopeptide, CTX, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis b-CrossLaps, ß-Crosslaps

Material
Plasma EDTA
EDTA tube, purple (6)
Note

Fasting sample (12h abstention) in the morning between 07:30 - 08:30 h (circadian rhythm).

Min. quantity 250 µL
Stability 1 day / 18-25°C; 8 days / 2-8°C; 3 months / -20°C
Duration 2 - 4 days
Frequency 2 x per week (wednesday, friday)
Method Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ELISA)
Price CHF 33.30
Tariff 33.30 TP
LA position 1691.00
Designation Collagen crosslinked Telopeptide

Reference values

Value Age Sex
0.142 - 0.738 µg/L >= 0 Y f
0.115 - 0.748 µg/L >= 0 Y m
Premenop.:0.112-0.738 µg/L f
Postmenop.:0.142-1.351 µg/L f
Premenop.:<0.57 µg/L 20 - 65 Y f
Postmenop.:<1.01 µg/L 20 - 65 Y f
Premenop.:0.14-0.69 µg/L >= 30 Y f
Postmenop.:0.18-1.02 µg/L >= 30 Y f

Team of consultants

PhD Maurus Curti FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main fields Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Immunology, Microbiology
FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main fields Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Immunology, Microbiology T +41 61 486 14 75
Dr. sc. nat. Corinne Ruppen FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry
FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry T +41 61 486 13 67
MD Uta Deus Specialist in General Internal Medicine, FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry
Specialist in General Internal Medicine, FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry T +41 61 486 13 68
Dr. rer. nat. Kristina Vollmer FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry
FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry T +41 61 486 14 77