Bone Health
before a DEXA scan may show a change.
Measures markers of bone breakdown that may show changes around menopause before bone loss becomes clear.
Women can lose up to 20% of bone density in the five years after menopause, even when blood calcium looks normal.
When estrogen drops, bone can break down faster even when blood calcium looks normal. CTx and PTH can show whether bone breakdown may be faster than bone formation. These markers may change months or years before a DEXA T-score. This can help you discuss next steps with a clinician sooner.
Women over 50 will fracture due to osteoporosis in their lifetime
Loss of bone mineral density in the first 5 years post-menopause
Of postmenopausal women are vitamin D insufficient
Not the bloodworkThis isn’t the bloodwork your doctor already runs.
A routine physical screens with a handful of basics. Most of this panel’s markers are never ordered at a standard checkup.A routine physical screens for disease with a handful of basics. This panel is built to explain symptoms, and most of its markers are never ordered at a standard checkup.
Complements your annual exam, doesn’t replace it. Bring your report to your clinician.This complements your annual exam, it doesn’t replace it. Bring your report to your clinician to go deeper.
Key lab markers,Every test inside, and why each one.
Common questions
No. A DEXA measures bone density at one point in time. This panel measures markers linked to the rate of bone change. They answer different questions and may be useful together.
High CTx with low vitamin D may improve when vitamin D levels are corrected. High CTx with normal vitamin D and rising PTH may point to low calcium intake or the way your kidneys handle calcium. Discuss either pattern with a clinician.
Your body needs magnesium to activate vitamin D and help add calcium to bone. Low magnesium can reduce how well vitamin D and calcium supplements work.
Yes. CTx changes by time of day and after eating. A fasting morning draw makes repeat results easier to compare.
After checkout, choose a partner lab. For this ready-made panel, you can choose a $75 at-home blood draw if your ZIP code is covered. The draw takes about 10 minutes. Most results appear in your secure portal in about 5 days. Some advanced tests can take up to 21 days. Your report uses plain language and is ready to share with your clinician.
Questions, answered.
Three steps, no waiting room.
Order online
Choose your ready-made panel and answer a few health questions. Then schedule a lab visit or, if your ZIP code is covered, an at-home blood draw.
Give your sample
Visit a partner lab or, for a ready-made panel in a covered ZIP code, have a certified blood-draw professional come to you. Most blood draws take less than 10 minutes.
See your results
Your report shows which results are outside the lab's standard range. It may help you prepare questions for your doctor. EllaDx does not diagnose or interpret results.
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No insurance, no subscription · HSA/FSA eligibleNo insurance required · HSA & FSA eligible · CLIA-accredited labsClaims on this page are grounded in peer-reviewed research and society guidelines.
Management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: the 2021 position statement of The North American Menopause Society, The North American Menopause Society., Menopause, 2021
Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and the risk of fractures, Jackson RD, et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 2006
Bone turnover markers: use in osteoporosis, Naylor K, et al., Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2012
EllaDx panels are not a substitute for medical diagnosis. A licensed physician reviews and signs your lab requisition; EllaDx does not provide physician interpretation of individual results. Always consult a qualified clinician about changes to your care.
EllaDx panels are not a substitute for medical diagnosis. A licensed physician reviews and signs your lab requisition; EllaDx does not provide physician interpretation of individual results. Always consult a qualified clinician about changes to your care.