Eurofins Biomnis code

NTX

Synonyms

• Collagen N-telopeptides
• Cross link
• N-telopeptides
• NTx
• Osteomark
• Peptides from NTx collagen degradation

Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

This species corresponds to the N-terminal telopeptide of Type I collagen and its level in the urine gives a measure of the rate of bone resorption.

Preanalytics

• 2 tube(s) (Obligatoire) :
• urines
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Fasting sample
The urine creatinine level, essential information for the result interpretation, is systematically performed
The urinary creatinine will be tested systematically on the same sample (SFBC recommendations). The sampling method chosen must be retained in repeat prescriptions

Specific equipment available

• Tube for urine sample (4mL)-T28

Methodology

Enzyme-immunoassay

Turnaround time

2 weeks