Ceruloplasmin
| Sunquest Code: | CER | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB703 | Epic Name: | Ceruloplasmin |
| Methodology: | Immunoturbidimetry | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed once a week; results are reported within 7 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 1 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.6 mL |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) (Red (no gel)) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Severely lipemic or grossly hemolyzed samples. Samples not separated from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot 0.5 mL, 0.2 mL minimum. Store in freezer. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship on dry ice. |
| Stability: | After separation from cells, 3 days refrigerated; 4 weeks frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Endocrine (UMMC-East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: |
>6 months: 20-60 mg/dL
A reference range has not been established for patients 6 months and younger. |
| Use: | Aids in the diagnosis of copper metabolism disorders, and can be increased in bile duct obstruction, PBC, inflammatory conditions, RA, late pregnancy and estrogen therapy. |
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