Investigation Name:Copper – Serum (Cu)

Alias or Abbreviation:CU

Pathology Laboratory:Chemistry Referred Ext 85290

Requestable Seperately?No

Part of Profile:No

E-Requesting Tab:CHEM1-Blds

Lower Reference Range Limit:11

Upper Reference Range Limit:25

Units:umol/L

Minimum Sample Volume:2ml

Expected Turnaround Time:2 days

Test Code:CU

Sample Type:

Maximum Add on Time:3 day(s)

Complex Reference Range:Young Children 0 - 4 months 1.6 - 7.9 4 - 6 months 4.7 - 17 6 - 12 months 7.9 - 20 Children older than 12 months and adults 11-25 umol/L Pregnancy >15/40 25-39

Collection Conditions / Other Information:For paediatric patients, please send a Lithium Heparin (green top) paediatric tube. LAB INSTRUCTIONS: Separate into Z5

Reference Laboratory Details:Clinical Biochemistry Department, City Hospital, Dudley Road, BIRMINGHAM. B18 7QH. (Tel:0121 507 4271/SD *3233 Ext 4271)

Referred to Another Laboratory?Yes

Reference Lab Code:CITC