Ceruloplasmin CERU

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Ceruloplasmin, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Ceruloplasmin, Serum

Clinical Info

May be used as initial screening test in Wilson disease or copper transport disorders.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

8 days Room temperature
14 days Refrigerated
90 days Frozen

Methodology

Immunoturbidometric

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82390
LOINC Code: 2064-4

PDM

5302915

Result Interpretation

Male 15 - 30  mg/dL
Female: 16 - 45  mg/dL

Forms