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COPPER WHOLE BLOOD (Ontario)

Test Details
Test Name : COPPER WHOLE BLOOD
Alternative Test Names : COPPER (BLOOD), COPPER WHOLE BLOOD
Code: 63WB
Test Overview : Evaluate copper stores and accumulation. Monitor exposure to copper.
Test Preparation Instructions : High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most trace element tests. If gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media have been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 48 hours.
Turnaround Time: 7 DAYS
Reference Interval:
Age Reference Interval
Sex Low High Component Low High Units Note
M/F 10.3 20.4 Micromole / Litre 1
Age
Sex Low High Component
M/F

Reference Interval
Low High Units Note
10.3 20.4 Micromole / Litre 1
(1)

Reference range based on
non-occupationally exposed population
Biological Exposure Index (BEI): Not Available.
BEI is based on the 2022 Documentation of the
Threshold Limit Values and
Biological Exposure Indices from the
American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists (ACGIH®).

Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container: DARK BLUE (Na Heparin or K2EDTA)
Volume: 2.00mL

Collection Requirements: Collect specimen in a dark blue top tube (Na Heparin or K2EDTA). Do not centrifuge.
Storage and Transport: Store and ship refrigerated.

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