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Notification Type
Back COPPER, RBC | |
|---|---|
| Test Code:MR52 | Specimen Collection:Serum |
| Component: Copper RBC | Method: ICP/MS/MS |
| Collection Notes:Collect specimen in a Lavender Top, EDTA Tube. Avoid hemolysis. | |
| Clinical Utility:Copper measurement is useful for the diagnosis of Wilson’s disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, and primary sclerosing cholangitis. | |
| CPT Code:82525 | Testing Location:AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Whole Blood, EDTA (1 mL) Ambient 72 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Whole Blood, EDTA Trace Metal (3 mL) Ambient 10 Days Refrigerated 10 Days | |