Copper, RBC
2007252
Mnemonic
COPPER RBC
Methodology
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry
Performed
Varies
Reported
7-10 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Submit With Order
Specimen Required
- Patient Preparation
- Collect
- Royal blue (EDTA). Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA).
- Specimen Preparation
- Separate cells within 2 hours of collection. Transport 2 mL RBCs in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.7 mL)
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Remarks
- Stability
- Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 weeks
Reference Interval
By Report
Interpretive Data
Note
Hotline History
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CPT Code(s)
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2007253 | Copper, RBC | 5630-9 |
Aliases
Performed at National Medical Services (NMS)