Copper, Hair

Test Code
406


CPT Codes
82525<br /> <strong>This test is not available for New York patient testing.</strong>

Preferred Specimen
500 mg


Minimum Volume
500 mg


Instructions
Collect a pencil-thick segment of hair. Bundle and cut at the roots. Wrap with a twist tie at root end.


Transport Container
Plastic container (acid-washed or trace metal-free)


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen: Undetermined


Methodology
Ion Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrophotometry (ICP/OES)

FDA Status

This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. 

This test is not available for New York patient testing.



Clinical Significance
Exposure monitoring/investigation. Not for clinical diagnostic purposes.


Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
200 Welsh Road
Horsham, PA 19044



Last Updated: November 6, 2024


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.