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Copper, Random Urine : 15319
Test CodeCOPRRU or 15319
CPT Codes
82525, 82570
Includes
Urine Creatinine
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
7 mL random urine collected in an acid-washed or metal-free container
Minimum Volume
3 mL
7 mL random urine collected in an acid-washed or metal-free container
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis; Fecal contamination
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Setup Schedule
Monday - Saturday
Report Available
1-4 days
Reference Range
Copper, Random Urine <87 mcg/g creatinine
Creatinine, Random Urine
≤6 Months 2-28 mg/dL
7-11 Months 2-31 mg/dL
1-2 Years 2-110 mg/dL
3-8 Years 2-130 mg/dL
9-12 Years 2-160 mg/dL
>12 Years Male 20-320 mg/dL
>12 Years Female 20-275 mg/dL
Creatinine, Random Urine
≤6 Months 2-28 mg/dL
7-11 Months 2-31 mg/dL
1-2 Years 2-110 mg/dL
3-8 Years 2-130 mg/dL
9-12 Years 2-160 mg/dL
>12 Years Male 20-320 mg/dL
>12 Years Female 20-275 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Copper is an essential element that is a cofactor of many enzymes. Copper metabolism is disturbed in Wilson's disease, Menkes disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, and Indian childhood cirrhosis. Urinary copper concentrations are also useful to monitor patients on chelation therapy.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
