Specimen Requirements
Title
Copper, 24 Hour Urine
Specimen Requirement
COLLECT 24 HOUR URINE IN ACID WASHED OR METAL FREE CONTAINER. MIX WELL AND SEND MINIMUM 7 ML REFRIGERATED IN AN ACID WASHED OR METAL FREE PLASTIC SCREW-CAPPED CONTAINER. RECORD TOTAL VOLUME ON CONTAINER AND TEST ORDER FORM. CALL LAB FOR COLLECTION CONTAINER.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temp 5 days; Refrigerated 14 days; Frozen 30 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3-7 days
Clinical Use
Test Code
UCOP