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Copper - Blood

Alternate Names
Cu
Ordering Information

24 hour urinary Copper is a more useful test for Wilson's disease.  Copper levels increase with intake of oestrogen, steroids, or in third trimester of pregnancy.
Laboratory
Biochemistry
Specimen
Blood
Container
Trace Metal Tube (Navy top)
Collection Instructions
Collect at room temperature
Additional Collection Instructions

Please collect a DEDICATED trace metal (navy) tube.
Minimum Adult Volume
5mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume
None
Frequency
Weekly
Reference Interval
Age Reference Interval (µmol/L)
< 2 months 6.3 - 22
3 - 6 months 6.3 - 25.2
7 - 9 months 6.3 - 26.8
10 - 12 months 12.6 - 26.8
13 months - 10 years 12.6 - 28.3
≥ 11 years 11.8 - 22.8

Source:   Mayo Medical Laboratories

Reviewed on 09/12/2019.

These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference

Order of Draw (PDF)

Swab Collection Guide (PDF)

Pre-Transfusion Specimen Requirements (PDF)

Requirements for Pathology Service (PDF)

Test Code
COPP
Container ID
TRE
Opt. Container
Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert)
Additional (Storage) Instructions

Instructions for: Regional Specimen Receptions

  • Please send trace metal tube directly to the Heidelberg Laboratory. Do NOT aliquot.

Instructions for: Heidelberg Specimen Reception

  • Centrifuge and pour plasma into a clean, yellow top 10mL Sarstedt tube. Do not use a pipette to transfer the plasma because of the risk of contamination.
  • A minimum of 0.2 mL of plasma is required.
  • Store plasma in Complex Chemistry rack at 4°C.
Laboratory Notes

If no dedicated tube is collected, this test may be shared with: Zinc (ZN) and/or Selenium (SEL) 
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