Test directory: Copper, RBC

Ordering Code7864
Test NameCopper, RBC
Preferred SpecimenPacked Red Blood Cells
Preferred ContainerTrace Element EDTA (Royal Blue)
Other Specimen/ContainerRed blood cells collected in: EDTA (lavender-top),
Sodium Heparin trace metal-free (royal blue-top),
Sodium Heparin (Green-top), or Lithium Heparin (Green-top) and transferred to metal-free aliquot tube.
Optimum Volume1 mL
Collection InstructionsAvoid hemolysis. Avoid worksite collection.
Handling InstructionsCentrifuge to separate plasma from RBC's and discard plasma
Transfer RBC's to metal-free aliquot tube.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 10 Days
Refrigerated: 10 Days
Frozen: Not Stable
Rejection CriteriaClotted, Grossly hemolyzed,
Reference laboratory will only accept packed RBC's
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time10 Days
MethodologyInductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Copper, RBCALLSee report.