Copper

What it measures

• CopperLOINC 5631-7

Specimen

Specimen

2 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (royal blue-top) tube or heparin (royal blue-top) tube

Minimum volume

0.7 mL

Also accepted

Serum collected in: No additive (royal blue-top) tube

Container

Acid wahsed or metal-free vial

Temperature

Room temperature

Separate serum or plasma from cells within two hours. Transfer separated plasma/serum to a plastic acid-washed or metal-free vial.

Turnaround

Set up: Sun, Wed, Fri