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Copper, Plasma

Test ID: HCU P

Test

Specimen

Performance / Interpretation

Interface / Setup

Method

ICP-TripleQ MS

Platform

Inductively Coupled Plasma Triple-Quad Mass Spectrometry

Report Includes

Copper

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Plasma (K2-EDTA)

Test Location

Hamilton General Hospital, 237 Barton St E, Hamilton ON L8L 2X2

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Plasma (K2-EDTA)

Collection Containers

Preferred

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

Sample Volume

2 mL

Specimen Comment

Avoid gel separator tubes.

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.

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Method

ICP-TripleQ MS

Platform

Inductively Coupled Plasma Triple-Quad Mass Spectrometry

Turnaround Time

10 days

Results

Name	Units	Reference Range	Conversion Factor
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	µg/dL x 0.157
Copper

Test Location

Hamilton General Hospital, 237 Barton St E, Hamilton ON L8L 2X2

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code	Result Codes	Units
HCU P	60896Copper	umol/L

Test Version

30-Sep-2019