Copper is an essential element that is a cofactor of many enzymes. Copper metabolism is distributed in Wilson's disease, Menkes disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, and Indian childhood cirrhosis. Copper concentrations increase in acute phase reactions. Copper concentrations are decreased with nephrosis, malabsorption, and malnutrition. Copper concentrations are also useful to monitor patients, especially preterm newborns, on nutritional supplementation. Results of copper are often interpreted together with ceroplasmin
Contact the Client Response Center at 266-1500 (Option 1) to acquire the Plasma Trace Element Metal Free Plastic Vial
0.5 mL Red Blood Cells (RBC's) from a Navy Blue Top Tube -EDTA Trace metal tube (Purple Striped Label) placed in a Plasma Trace Element Metal Free Plastic Vial
Red blood cells collected from a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA in a Plasma Trace Element Metal Free Plastic Vial
10 days Ambient
10 days Refrigerated
Transport: Ambient
Avoid worksite collection
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture.
Draw Navy Blue Top Tube
Centrifuge and separate red blood cells within 2 hours of collection.
Place Red Blood Cells in the chosen special vial
Do not send the Plasma
0.3 mL RBC
0.53 - 0.91 mg/L
Copper is an essential element that is a cofactor of many enzymes. Copper metabolism is distributed in Wilson's disease, Menkes disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, and Indian childhood cirrhosis. Copper concentrations increase in acute phase reactions. Copper concentrations are decreased with nephrosis, malabsorption, and malnutrition. Copper concentrations are also useful to monitor patients, especially preterm newborns, on nutritional supplementation. Results of copper are often interpreted together with ceroplasmin
3 to 4 days
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