Copper, serum/plasma

Alphabetical Test listing

Copper, serum/plasma-13302

  
Copper, serum/plasma
  
13302
  
LAB13302
  
CUS
  
Cu
  
  • Evaluation of exposure to copper
  • Evaluation of copper stores and accumulation
  
Serum, metal free
  
2.0 mL
  
0.5 mL
  
  1. Allow sample to clot
  2. Spin
  3. Carefully pour the serum into a Metal free transfer vial/tube
  
  
EDTA plasma, metal free
  
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

  
  1. Spin
  2. Carefully pour the plasma into a Metal free transfer vial/tube
  

Refrigerated (preferred)

Ambient (OK) - 3 days

Frozen (OK)

  
  • Hemolysis
  
MedTox Laboratories (60626): R-MX
  
Every other day
  
3 - 4 days
  

Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

  

0.65 - 1.92 µg/mL

  
82525
  
Yes
  
  
03/06/2019
  
12/28/2023
  
12/28/2023