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Laboratory Code
LAB703
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red Top (Plain)
Volume: 6.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hrs.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 8 days |
| Refrigerate | 2 weeks |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetry
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Specimen Condition
| Gross Haemolysis | Alert/Reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Gross Lipaemia | Alert/Reject |
| Others | Not applicable |
Reference Interval
0.20 – 0.60 g/L
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Assessment of copper metabolism disorders e.g. Wilson’s disease and Menke’s disease.
Service Code
31934
LOINC Code Information
2064-4
Update
Last updated 10/03/2025