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 Recent changes for Copper - Blood

Recent changes for Copper - Blood

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
26th March 2025
Preferred Specimen Type

Plasma

Serum

Preferred Container Type

Trace metal tube ( Dark blue )

Serum tube with gel

External Laboratory

Alfred Hospital

Royal Childrens Hospital

Method

Spin and separate plasma into a yellow top PP tube.

Pipettes cannot be used to transfer plasma.

26th March 2025
Preferred Specimen Type

Serum

Plasma

Preferred Container Type

Serum tube with gel

Trace metal tube ( Dark blue )

External Laboratory

Austin Pathology

Alfred Hospital

Method

Spin and separate plasma into a yellow top PP tube.

Pipettes cannot be used to transfer plasma.

Copper - Blood

Alternate names:
Cu
Laboratory:
Referred Test
Test Code:
CU
Specimen types:
Serum
Container types:
Serum tube with gelSerum tube with gel
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable
   

24 hour urinary copper is a more useful test for Wilson's disease.

Copper levels increase with intake of oestrogen, steroids, or in third trimester of pregnancy.

 

Minimum Adult Volume:
2 mL
Paediatric Minimum Volume:
1 mL
Frequency:
Weekly
Result Turnaround Time:
7-10 days
Laboratory Use Only

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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