- XCU
Copper, Urine, Random or 24 Hr.
Specimen:
Test Code
XCU
Specimen Name
Copper, Urine, Random or 24 Hr.
Collect
24-hour Urine or Sterile Urine Cup
Submit
Transfer an 8 mL aliquot from a well-mixed collection to a Trace Element-Free Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) Submit Refrigerated. Also Acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.
Special Handling
24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection. Specimen must be collected in a plastic container. Also acceptable: Random urine.
Rejection Criteria
Specimens collected within 72 hours after administration of iodinated or gadolinium-based contrast media. Acid preserved urine. Specimens transported in containers other than specified. Specimens contaminated with blood or fecal material.
Stability
Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
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Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
2-6 days
CPT Codes
- 82525
Components
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Additional Information
Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and on test request form.
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