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HelpTest Code CO24U / 003343-LC COPPER, RANDOM OR 24-HOUR URINE
Additional Codes
| Software | Test Code |
|---|---|
| SoftID | CO24U |
| EPIC | LAB380 |
| LabCorp | 003343 |
Performing Laboratory
Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)
Useful For
Monitoring exposure to copper
Method Name
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Reference Values
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE:
3-35 ug/24 hours
<50 ug/g creatinine
Days and Times Test Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
2-5 Days
Specimen Type
Urine, 24-Hour
Preferred Container
24-Hour Urine Container – No preservative
Preferred Volume
Urine, 24-Hour: 5 mL (24-Hour Urine Container)
Minimum Volume
Urine, 24-Hour: 1.3 mL (24-Hour Urine Container)
Specimen Collection and Handling
1. No preservative
2. Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen.
3. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (i.e., 8 AM the next morning). Screw the lid on securely.
4. Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Click here to view the Urine Aliquoting Guide for Processing
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type: Urine, 24-Hour
Frozen: 14 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Room Temp: 14 Days
Add On Capable
Contact Reference Lab – If add-on can never be done, report the test to the Administrative Analyst
Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements
No ABN Required
CPT Code Information
|
CPT Code |
CPT Description |
CPT Disclaimer |
|---|---|---|
| 82525 | Copper, Quantitative | |
| 82570 | Creatinine, Other Source, Quantitative |
Keywords
COPPER
WILSON’S DISEASE
Performing Laboratory Location
Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)