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Copper, Serum

Test Code
001586


Alias/See Also
Cu, Plasma; Cu, Serum


CPT Codes
82010

Preferred Specimen
Serum OR plasma


Minimum Volume
0.2 mL


Instructions
Serum MUST be separated from cells within 45 minutes of collection and transferred to a plastic transport tube. Plasma may be separated immediately and transferred to a plastic transport tube for shipment to the laboratory.


Transport Container
Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube OR royal blue-top without EDTA


Transport Temperature
Maintain specimen at room temperature.


Specimen Stability
14 days


Methodology
Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Setup Schedule
M-F(2) SUN (1)




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