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COPPER, SERUM/PLASMA
Number 82
CPT Code 82525
Alias COPPER, SERUM/PLASMA
Specimen Container Royal Blue Top
Specimen Type Plasma
Turn Around Time 
Days Performed 
Reference Range 72-166 ug/dL
Alternate Specimen Royal Blue Top Serum
Volume 1 mL Plasma
Stability Ambient 14 Days
Stability Refrigerated 14 Days
Stability Frozen 14 Days
Patient Preparation 
Methodology 

Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Limitations 

Serum ceruloplasmin is an acute-phase reactant type protein, and since it binds a large portion of serum copper, both serum copper and ceruloplasmin increase under the influence of inflammatory conditions and estrogen. Serum copper is, therefore, elevated in pregnancy, in patients on estrogens and estrogen-containing contraceptive drugs, in rheumatoid arthritis, and a number of pathologic entities. It may be low with low serum proteins as in nephrosis, malabsorption, and malnutrition without necessarily reflecting inadequate liver copper stores.

Rejection Criteria 
Additional Instructions 
Performing Laboratory Reference Laboratory
TagsCU, METAL

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We are pleased to share with you that Primex is now offering the Combo test for COVID-19 and Flu. We are also now separately offering the Influenza A&B NAAT test.
The Los Angeles County Public Health Department states the following, People with flu may have a range of symptoms which are identical to symptoms of COVID-19, including fever, cough, sore throat, runny/stuffy nose, muscle body aches, headache, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea. So offering this combo test could provide important medical care information to the ordering provider and to the patient.
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