Copper, random urine

Alphabetical Test listing

Copper, random urine-13301

Test name:

Test number:

13301

Excellian order number:

LAB13301

Abbreviation:

CUU

Alternate names:

Useful for:

Evaluation of exposure to copper
Evaluation of copper stores and accumulation

Specimen type:

Urine, random

Collection container:

Urine cup - acid washed (metal free)

Volume:

10 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Transport container:

Urine cup - acid washed (metal free)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred)

Frozen

Ambient: <3 days

Reason for rejection:

Visibly bloody specimen

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (61624): R-MX

Days set up:

Every other day

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Reference ranges:

12.0 - 80.0 ng/mL

CPT codes:

82525

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

03/06/2019

Revised date:

03/10/2021

Review date:

05/05/2020