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Copper-Free, Serum/Plasma : 94612
Test CodeCUFREQ or 94612
CPT Codes
82525
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into an acid washed/metal-free plastic screw capped vial.
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
3 mL serum collected in a no additive trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
Alternative Specimen
Plasma collected in: EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
3 mL serum collected in a no additive trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
Alternative Specimen
Plasma collected in: EDTA trace metal-free (royal blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 30 days; Refrigerated: 30 days; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
As needed
Report Available
8 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Exposure monitoring/investigation.
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs