Copper, serum/plasma

Alphabetical Test listing

Copper, serum/plasma-13302

Test name:

Test number:

13302

Excellian order number:

LAB13302

Abbreviation:

CUS

Alternate names:

Useful for:

Evaluation of exposure to copper
Evaluation of copper stores and accumulation

Specimen type:

Serum, metal free

Collection container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube (no additive)

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Carefully pour the serum into a Metal free transfer vial/tube

Transport container:

Metal free transfer vial/tube

Alternate specimen type:

EDTA plasma, metal free

Alternate collection container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Alternate collection instructions:

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

Alternate processing instructions:

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

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred)

Ambient (OK) - 3 days

Frozen (OK)

Reason for rejection:

Hemolysis

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (60626): R-MX

Days set up:

Every other day

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Reference ranges:

0.65 - 1.92 µg/mL

CPT codes:

82525

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

03/06/2019

Revised date:

12/28/2023

Review date:

12/28/2023