We didn’t invent the lab test,
We simply perfected it.
Back COPPER, RBC | |
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| 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 | |