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The Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks, Urine test contains 1 test with 2 biomarkers.
Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks, Urine
Preferred Specimen: 3.5 mL aliquot from a well-mixed, first morning voided urine
Clinical Significance
Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks, Urine - Monitor response to antiresorptive therapy in postmenopausal women and individuals with osteoporosis. Does not replace bone mineral density (BMD) screening to diagnose osteoporosis.
Alternative Name(s)
DPD Cross Link Urine,Urinary Crosslinks DPD,D-Pyrilinks
Result Code | Result Name | LOINC Code | Component Name |
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86021463 | DEOXYPYRIDINOLINE, URINE, RATIO TO CRT | 25095-1 | Deoxypyridinoline/Creatinine |
86021464 | CREATININE, URINE, PER VOLUME | 2161-8 | Creatinine |