CROSS LINKED N-TELOPEPTIDE (NTx) OF COLLAGEN TYPE 1

Cross linked N-telopeptide (NTx) if collagen type 1 is characteristic of patients who have a bone-wasting disease called osteoporosis. NTx is present in the blood of patients that have the illness. Tests that detect the presence of NTx in patients can deliver results quickly and can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of osteoporosis therapy in as little as three to six months after the start of treatment. Tests to check for the presence of cross linked N-telopeptide (NTx) if collagen type 1 are medical equipment used in physician offices and in clinics.