N-Telepeptide/Creatinine Ratio-What Does it Mean? - Osteoporosis Message Board

taape · 09-18-2005, 01:53 PM

I have a copy of my recent lab test results. For the N telepeptide/creatinine (urine test) ratio is rated as high. Mine was 75 and the normal range is from 5-65. Does anyone know what that means? The values for creatinine and N telepeptide separately are not identified so I don't know if the individual tests are abnormal or not but it looks like the ratio is. Also, on the same date I had many blood tests ordered by a different doctor and on that test the Creatinine test (blood) is within the range ok. There's no ratio mentioned.

I'll be talking with the doctor this week but I'm just wondering if I should be worried about the ratio being abnormal. Any replies about this would be helpful. Thanks

peregrine · 09-19-2005, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by taape

I have a copy of my recent lab test results. For the N telepeptide/creatinine (urine test) ratio is rated as high. Mine was 75 and the normal range is from 5-65. Does anyone know what that means? The values for creatinine and N telepeptide separately are not identified so I don't know if the individual tests are abnormal or not but it looks like the ratio is. Also, on the same date I had many blood tests ordered by a different doctor and on that test the Creatinine test (blood) is within the range ok. There's no ratio mentioned.

I'll be talking with the doctor this week but I'm just wondering if I should be worried about the ratio being abnormal. Any replies about this would be helpful. Thanks

I don't know what the telepeptide test reveals but creatinine is a protein and a measure of kidney function.

CrohnieToo · 09-19-2005, 07:31 AM

N-telepeptide (NTx) is a bone marker used as an indicator of human bone resorption which can be used to predict and confirm the effect of antiresorptive therapy.

As near as I can determine a reduction in N-telepeptide/creatinine serum markers is a good thing for those w/osteoporosis, I assume the same would hold true for urinary levels. It is also spelled telopeptide.

taape · 09-19-2005, 06:34 PM

Thanks for the information. My doctor called today but I missed her call. I'll hopefully talk with her tomorrow.

PatNJ · 09-19-2005, 10:22 PM

Taape, how were the rest of your test results, other than the ones you mentioned?