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COPPER, SERUM OR PLASMA |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2077 Geisinger Epic ID: 6558 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum (preferred) or plasma. | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL dark blue-top (K2 EDTA) tube
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Specimen required: |
2 mL aliquot of serum or plasma; minimum 0.7 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Do not use serum separator tubes. | |
Patient preparation: |
Patient should refrain from taking vitamins, mineral or herbal supplements for at least 1 week before specimen collection. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and immediately separate serum or plasma specimens from the cells into clean, plastic, trace element-free, screw-capped vial(s). Transport at room temperature. Do not pipette. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 10 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimens collected in serum separator tubes • Hemolysis • Serum or plasma not separated from cells • Sample submitted in non-trace metal-free or nonacid-washed containers | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
82525 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Copper, serum. | |
Methodology: |
Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) or Atomic Spectroscopy (AS) |
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Synonyms: |
CU, Quest code 363
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