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Test Code
CPLRB
Test Name
Copper, Plasma and RBC
CPT Codes
82525 X 2
Included Tests
  • Copper, Plasma
  • Copper, RBC
Expected Turnaround Time
4-6 days
Clinical Utility

Evaluate copper stores and accumulation.
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Plasma AND RBCs


Collection Container: Royal Blue Top (EDTA)  


Desired Specimen Volume: 3 mL plasma AND 3mL RBCs
Collection Instructions
  1. Both plasma and RBC's are required for testing.
  2. Collect a royal blue top (EDTA) tube via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate plasma from red blood cells.
  2. Transfer 3 mL of plasma to a certified metal free tube AND transfer 3 mL of red blood cells to a separate certified metal free tube.
  3.  Failure to separate plasma and RBCs to individual metal free tubes may cause rejection due to hemolysis of red cells and contamination of the plasma.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. 
Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

40 days
Causes for Rejection
  • Failure to separate plasma and red blood cells
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (ICP- MS)
Reference Intervals

See patient report.
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Monday-Friday
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