Copper, Serum

Specimen Container

Royal blue any

Specimen Collection Type

Serum or Plasma

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

0.5 mL

Specimen Preparation

Separate < 2hrs

Stability

Ambient Stability: Unable
Refrig Stability: Unable
Frozen Stability: Unable

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens that are not separated from the red cells or clot within 2 hours. Specimens collected in containers other than specified. Specimens transported in containers other than specified.

Preferred Transportation Temperature

AMBIENT

Remarks

Also acceptable: Refrigerated or frozen.

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Methodology

Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry

Lab Department

Core

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

Cu
Cu, Plasma
CUS
Kaiser Fleischer Ring
total blood copper level
Copper Plasma
0020096
Wilson disease

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

COLLECTION!
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tube (ARUP supply #43116) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 0.5 mL). Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician).

Unit of Measurement

ug/dL

CPT Codes

82525

LOINC

5631-7

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