COPPER, PLASMA
| Synonyms: | Cu, Plasma |
| Computer Code: | (RCU) |
| Specimen Collection: | 4 mL blood (royal blue EDTA top tube). Deliver immediately to Special Chemistry. |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Centrifuge, remove plasma, refrigerate ASAP. Min 0.2 mL plasma. Separate plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection. Must be transferred to metal free transport tube. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | NA |
| Routine TAT: | 7 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 82525 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |