- YCU
Copper, Serum or Plasma
Specimen:
Test Code
YCU
Specimen Name
Copper, Serum or Plasma
Collect
1-Royal Blue (EDTA or No Additive)
Submit
2 mLs (Min: 0.5mL) Serum or Plasma Refrigerated in a Metal-Free Transport Tube
Special Handling
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Must transfer serum or plasma to metal free transport tube. Do not use utensils (i.e., syringes, needles) during the transfer of the sample.
Rejection Criteria
Specimens that are not separated from the red cells or clot within 2 hours. Specimens collected in containers other than specified. Specimens transported in containers other than specified.
Stability
Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Indefinitely
Methodology
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
3-5 days
CPT Codes
- 82525
Components
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Additional Information
Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and nonessential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician).
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Common Lab Definitions
- Serum
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