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Copper, Blood

Test ID: CU WB

Test

Method

HR-SF-ICP-MS

Platform

High Resolution Sector Field Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry

Report Includes

Copper (µg/L); Copper (µmol/L)

Specimens

Whole Blood (K2-EDTA)

Test Location

London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London ON N6A 5A5

Test Version

19-Jul-2024

Specimen

Specimens

Whole Blood (K2-EDTA)

Collection Containers

Preferred

BD 6 ml K2-EDTA Royal Blue Vacutainer (Reference # 368381)

Sample Volume

6.0 mL

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Collect in contaminant-free tube.

Handling Information

Store and send cold.

Stability

Ambient 20 days
Refrigerated 15 months
Frozen 15 months

Test Version

19-Jul-2024

Performance / Interpretation

Method

HR-SF-ICP-MS

Platform

High Resolution Sector Field Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry

Turnaround Time

10 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Copper µg/L
  • M: 683 - 1036
  • F: 752 - 1565
Copper µmol/L
  • M: 10.8 - 16.3
  • F: 11.8 - 24.6

Test Location

London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London ON N6A 5A5

Test Version

19-Jul-2024

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
CU WB 35342Copper,B,µg/L ug/L
35344Copper,B,µmol/L umol/L
34500Trace Elements Reference Ranges

Test Version

19-Jul-2024