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Copper, Plasma

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

Test

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

Specimen

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

Performance / Interpretation

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

Test Location

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

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

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

Test Version

30-Sep-2019