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Copper, Plasma

Test ID: CU P
Test
Specimen
Performance / Interpretation
Interface / Setup

Test

Method

HR-SF-ICP-MS

Platform

High Resolution Sector Field Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry

Report Includes

Copper (µg/L); Copper (µmol/L)

Specimens

Plasma (K2-EDTA)

Test Location

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

Test Version

3-Jan-2022

Specimen

Specimens

Plasma (K2-EDTA)

Collection Containers

Preferred

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

Sample Volume

3.0 mL

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Collect in contaminant-free tube.

Handling Information

Separate as soon as possible and transfer plasma to polypropylene vial. Store and send cold.

Stability

Ambient 22 days
Refrigerated 14 months
Frozen 14 months

Test Version

3-Jan-2022

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
  • 0 - 3m: 89 - 457
  • 4 - 6m: 248 - 1099
  • 7 - 12m: 502 - 1302
  • 1 - 5 y: 801 - 1499
  • 6 - 9 y: 839 - 1360
  • Male, 10 - 13 y: 800 - 1207
  • Female, 10 - 13 y: 822 - 1201
  • Male, ≥14 y: 711 - 1310
  • Female: ≥14 y: 860 - 2317
Copper µmol/L
  • 0 - 3m: 1.4 - 7.2
  • 4 - 6m: 3.9 - 17.3
  • 7 - 12m: 7.9 - 20.5
  • 1 - 5 y: 12.6 - 23.6
  • 6 - 9 y: 13.2 - 21.4
  • Male, 10 - 13 y: 12.6 - 19.0
  • Female, 10 - 13 y: 12.9 - 18.9
  • Male, ≥14 y: 11.2 - 20.6
  • Female, ≥14 y: 13.5 - 36.5

Test Location

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

Test Version

3-Jan-2022

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
CU P 35334Copper,P,µg/L ug/L
35336Copper,P,µmol/L umol/L
34500Trace Elements Reference Range

Test Version

3-Jan-2022