Copper, Serum or Plasma

Test Code

CU

Specimen Name

Copper, Serum or Plasma

CPT Codes

  • 82525

Collect

Royal Blue EDTA-Plasma or No Additive-Serum

Stability

Refrigerated 7 days

Volume

2 mLs

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Performed

Performed Sunday through Saturday - Reported 1-3 days

Components

Additional Information

Serum/plasma must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection and transferred to a trace element free transport tube.

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