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Copper, RBC

Message
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid hemolysis. Avoid worksite collection.


Test Code
LAB13166 CURBC


Alias/See Also
CURBC


CPT Codes
82525

Includes
@BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302793)@ @BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302794)@


Instructions
Red blood cells Trace Metal: Use the royal blue-top trace metal evacuated tube (Becton-Dickinson catalog# 367736) with EDTA for RBC trace metal testing.Packed Cells: Centrifuge to separate plasma from RBCs and discard plasma. Transfer RBCs to a plastic transfer vial from a Quest Diagnostics (trace element and metal free) collection kit or transfer to a plastic screw cap vial.Minimum Testing Volume: 0.3 mL Transport Temperature: Ambient Stability: Ambient: 10 daysRefrigerated : 10 daysFrozen: N/A Causes for Rejection: ClottedGross Hemolysis


Report Available
7-Days


Clinical Significance
1230170672



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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