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Interpreting CTX Values

Last Updated: Nov 25, 2014

I was on Fosamax for 5 years, but have not taken this drug for almost 5 years. I need to have some invasive dental work and read about the lab test called the CTX (C-terminal telopeptide). This test is not well known in Sydney, Australia however, where I live. The results which came back were called Urine Telopeptide (TEL-O). NTx/Creatinine Ratio: 43 nm/mm Cr (26-124). Does anyone know how to interpret these results? I have read that CTX values above 150 pg/ mL are good, but I believe these are USA values. Would you know what the equivalent Australian values would be?

1 Comments on Interpreting CTX Values

Theodore M. Grossman DMD

11/25/2015

Plasma(blood) CTX (collagen telopeptide-X)values above 150 pg/ mL are considered to be good, but there is controversy regarding it’s predictability as a marker for osteocyte activity. Sorry, I can’t help you in the Australian conversion.

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