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Pyridinium Crosslinks (Total), Urine
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Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
PYD
Methodology
Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed
Tue
Reported
1-8 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
First-morning void.
Collect
Urine.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 3.5 mL aliquot from a well-mixed, first-morning urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Interval
Effective May 18, 2015
| Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Pyridinoline, Urine - ratio to CRT | Adult Male: 10.3-20.0 nmol/mmol Premenopausal Adult Female: 15.3-33.6 nmol/mmol |
|
| Creatinine, Urine - per volume | No reference interval |
Interpretive Data
The target value for treated postmenopausal adult females is the same as the premenopausal reference interval.
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
82523
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0020207 | Creatinine, Urine - per volume | 2161-8 |
| 0070222 | Pyridinoline, Urine - ratio to CRT | 25129-8 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- PYD crosslinks
- Urinary pyridinium crosslinks
Pyridinium Crosslinks (Total), Urine
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