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Orderable Name CERS Ceruloplasmin, Serum

Additional Codes

EPIC Order Code: LAB703


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation:

Fasting: 4 hours, preferred but not required

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial (false-bottom vials are not acceptable)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL Serum

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Investigation of patients with possible Wilson disease

Testing Algorithm

For information see Wilson Disease Testing Algorithm.

Special Instructions

Method Name

Nephelometry

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  30 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Reference Values

Males:

0-8 weeks: 7.4-23.7 mg/dL

9 weeks-5 months: 13.5-32.9 mg/dL

6-11 months: 13.7-38.9 mg/dL

12 months-7 years: 21.7-43.3 mg/dL

8-13 years: 20.5-40.2 mg/dL

14-17 years: 17.0-34.8 mg/dL

≥18 years: 19.0-31.0 mg/dL

 

Females:

0-8 weeks: 7.4-23.7 mg/dL

9 weeks-5 months: 13.5-32.9 mg/dL

6-11 months: 13.7-38.9 mg/dL

12 months-7 years: 21.7-43.3 mg/dL

8-13 years: 20.5-40.2 mg/dL

14-17 years: 20.8-43.2 mg/dL

≥18 years: 20.0-51.0 mg/dL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 to 7 days

CPT Code Information

82390

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Benign Hematology Test Request (T755)

-General Request (T239)

-Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728)

-Biochemical Genetics Test Request (T798)