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General
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Clinical Use:
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Hypocupremic states are found in genetic disorders (Menke's syndrome), gastrointestinal disease, or long term parenteral nutrition when fluids are copper deficient. Copper deficiency can result in anaemia. In Wilson's Disease there is an accumulation of copper in the liver, brain, kidney, cornea and urinary copper is raised. Ingestion of copper contaminated solutions, use of copper IUD's or exposure to copper fungicides may result in copper toxicity. |
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Availability:
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Samples are batched and tested 3 times a week. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| Cu, |
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Code:
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CU |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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0 to 5 days 1 to 7 umol/L
6 days to 5 months 5 to 16 umol/L
6 to 11 months 5 to 23 umol/L
1 to 15 years 11 to 28 umol/L
>15 years 11 to 23 umol/L
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Trace Element EDTA (NAVY), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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1mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Lithium Heparin-PST (GREEN) |
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Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Centrifuge and separate sample. |
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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200uL |
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Stability:
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1 week chilled |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Special Chemistry |
Biochemistry |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4114 |
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Last Updated : 13-10-2022 14:28 |