Ceruloplasmin
Order Name
CERULOPLA
Test Number: 3600800
Revision Date 04/30/2021
Test Number: 3600800
Revision Date 04/30/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Ceruloplasmin
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Immunoturbidimetry | 2064-4 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Overnight fasting is preferred. Stability: Ambient 8 days, Refrigerated 2 weeks, Frozen 3 months | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 2-3 Days |
| CPT Code(s) | 82390 |
| Internal Comments | 5/4/17 updated instructions "Overnight fasting is preferred. Specimen stability: Ambient = 8 hours; Refrigerated = 3 days; Frozen = 1 month" and added Lithium heparin as specimen - JK 7/14/17 updated Stability: Ambient=8 hours; Refrigerated=7 days; Frozen=4 weeks - JK |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |