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Test & Collection Guide

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Copper - Urine

Alternate names:
Cu
Laboratory:
Referred Test
Test Code:
24UCU
Specimen types:
24 hour Urine
Container types:
Urine 24 hour copperUrine 24 hour copper
Collection Instructions:

24 hour urine directly into a special nitric-acid washed container available from the laboratory.   Please DO NOT use a standard 24 hour urine container.

Patient Collection Instructions

 

Notes:

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.

Frequency:
As required
Result Turnaround Time:
7-10 days
Reference Interval:

<0.64 umol/day

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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