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Ceruloplasmin
Test Code001560
CPT Codes
82390
Preferred Specimen
Serum (preferred) OR plasma
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Instructions
Draw blood in gel-barrier tube (preferred). Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection. Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Transport Container
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube OR green-top (heparin) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Room temp: 7 days; Refrigerated/Frozen: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed specimen, specimen with improper identification
Methodology
Immunologic
Setup Schedule
M-F(1,3) SUN(2)
