| Ordering Code | 406A |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Ceruloplasmin |
| Alias | Copper Binding Globulin Ferroxidase |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 2 Hours Refrigerated: 3 Days Frozen: 4 Weeks |
| Rejection Criteria | Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, EDTA plasma, Grossly lipemic |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 2 Days |
| Methodology | Immunoturbidimetric |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 18, 2024.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceruloplasmin | >=1Y | 15-30 | 16-45 | mg/dL |