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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
FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine 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 FMH General internal medicine, FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine
FMH General internal medicine, FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine 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