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Test ID: CU U

Copper, 24 hr Urine

Test Overview

Method

High resolution sector field inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (HR-SF-ICP-MS)

Result Included

Creatinine (mmol/L); Creatinine (mmol/d); Copper (µg/L); Copper (µmol/L); Copper (µg/d); Copper (µmol/d)

Specimen

Specimen Type

Urine (24 hr)

Volume

Sample Volume

10.0 mL

Minimum Volume

5.0 mL

Patient Preparation

Avoid mineral supplements for 5 days.

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Collect in metal-free container.

Handling Information

Transfer in metal-free container.

Additional Information

Provide collection date, 24 hour volume and gender.

Stability

Ambient Refrigerated Frozen
14 days 11 months 11 months

Performance & Interpretation

Turnaround Time

10 days

Results

Name
Units
Reference Range
Conversion
  1. Creatinine
    mmol/L
    Male: 3.5 - 25.0

    Female: 2.6 - 20.0
  2. Creatinine
    mmol/d
    Tissue specific
  3. Copper
    µg/L
    2.3 - 12.0
  4. Copper
    µmol/L
    0.04 - 0.19
  5. Copper
    µg/d
    3.8 - 17.8
  6. Copper
    µmol/d
    0.06 - 0.28

Referral Location

Canada

Interface & Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Name Result Codes Units
CU U Creatinine, U 20603 mmol/L
Creatinine, U24h 20604
Copper,U,µg/L 33250 ug/L
Copper,U,µmol/L 33253 umol/L
Copper,U24h,µg/d 33262 ug/d
Copper,U24h,µmol/d 33265 umol/d
Trace Elements Reference Ranges 34500

Test Version

Last Updated

2022-01-03