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Back COPPER—Serum or Plasma | |
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| Test Code: LCU | Specimen Collection: Serum/Plasma |
| Component: Copper | Method: ICP/MS |
| Collection Notes: Collect specimen in a Serum Trace Metal or Plasma EDTA Trace Metal tube. Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within two hours. Transfer to a metal-free transport tube. Hemolyzed serum or plasma are not acceptable. | |
| 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: Sent to reference lab |
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