Ceruloplasmin testing methodology changing

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Effective 5/28/2024, Quest will update methodology for ceruloplasmin testing from nephelometry to immunoturbidimetric. 

Reference ranges will be a bit lower with this change. See Table Below.

Please refer any questions to Dr. Wan at 266-1639, or Nichole Shankster at 266-1509.

Result Name

Age

Gender

Old Reference Range

New Reference Range

Unit of Measure

Ceruloplasmin

0-30 days

Female

3 - 28

2 - 22

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

0-30 days

Male

8 - 25

6 - 20

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

31 days - 11 months

Female

15 - 43

11 - 37

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

31 days - 11 months

Male

15 - 48

11 - 42

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

1-3 years

Female

29 - 54

23 - 49

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

1-3 years

Male

25 - 56

20 - 51

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

4-6 years

Female

29 - 54

21 - 49

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

4-6 years

Male

29 - 56

23 - 51

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

7-9 years

Female

23 - 48

18 - 42

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

7-9 years

Male

25 - 52

20 - 46

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

10-12 years

Female

21 - 48

16 - 42

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

10-12 years

Male

21 - 51

16 - 45

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

13-15 years

Female

21 - 46

16 - 40

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

13-15 years

Male

20 - 50

15 - 44

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

16-18 years

Female

22 - 50

17 - 44

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

16-18 years

Male

20 - 45

15 - 39

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

>18 years

Female

18 - 53

14 - 48

mg/dL

Ceruloplasmin

>18 years

Male

18 - 36

14 - 30

mg/dL