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Copper (LABCORP)
Test Code99901000041
Alias/See Also
LAB817: Copper (Cu), Serum | LABCORP EAP: 001586
CPT Codes
82525x1
Preferred Specimen
LABCORP LAB: ROYAL BLUE (EDTA) (Room Temperature) Min Vol: .2
Other Acceptable Specimens
LABCORP LAB: NAVY PLAIN: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: .2
Transport Temperature
Specimen: Plasma (preferred) or serum
Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL
Container: Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube or royal blue-top tube without EDTA
Collection: Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of collection and transferred to a certified metal-free plastic transport tube (PeopleSoft No. 111166). Plasma may be separated immediately and transferred to a certified metal-free transport tube (PeopleSoft No. 111166) for shipment to the laboratory.
Storage Instructions: Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL
Container: Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube or royal blue-top tube without EDTA
Collection: Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of collection and transferred to a certified metal-free plastic transport tube (PeopleSoft No. 111166). Plasma may be separated immediately and transferred to a certified metal-free transport tube (PeopleSoft No. 111166) for shipment to the laboratory.
Storage Instructions: Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Stability Requirements:
Temperature Period
Room temperature 28 days
Refrigerated 28 days
Frozen 28 days
Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x4
Temperature Period
Room temperature 28 days
Refrigerated 28 days
Frozen 28 days
Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x4
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Cause for Rejection:
Certified metal-free plastic transport tube not submitted; unspun royal blue-top tube from which the plasma or serum has not been removed; gel-barrier tube.
Certified metal-free plastic transport tube not submitted; unspun royal blue-top tube from which the plasma or serum has not been removed; gel-barrier tube.
Report Available
LABCORP LAB STAT: 4 Days
Last Updated: August 29, 2025
