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Test ID CERS Ceruloplasmin, Serum


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation:

Fasting: 4 hours, preferred but not required

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial (false-bottom vials are not acceptable)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Reporting Name

Ceruloplasmin, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  30 days

Report Available

1 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CERS Ceruloplasmin, S 2064-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
CERS Ceruloplasmin, S 2064-4

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Benign Hematology Test Request (T755)

-General Request (T239)

-Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728)

-Biochemical Genetics Test Request (T798)

Useful For

Investigation of patients with possible Wilson disease

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

82390

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Values

Males:

0-8 weeks: 7.4-23.7 mg/dL

9 weeks-5 months: 13.5-32.9 mg/dL

6-11 months: 13.7-38.9 mg/dL

12 months-7 years: 21.7-43.3 mg/dL

8-13 years: 20.5-40.2 mg/dL

14-17 years: 17.0-34.8 mg/dL

≥18 years: 19.0-31.0 mg/dL

 

Females:

0-8 weeks: 7.4-23.7 mg/dL

9 weeks-5 months: 13.5-32.9 mg/dL

6-11 months: 13.7-38.9 mg/dL

12 months-7 years: 21.7-43.3 mg/dL

8-13 years: 20.5-40.2 mg/dL

14-17 years: 20.8-43.2 mg/dL

≥18 years: 20.0-51.0 mg/dL

Method Name

Nephelometric Assay

Testing Algorithm

For information see Wilson Disease Testing Algorithm.

Special Instructions