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Ceruloplasmin
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | CERU |
| Performed by | Immunology |
| In House Availability | Monday, Wednesday, Friday (day shift) |
| Method | Rate nephelometry |
| Container type | Gold top |
| Amount to Collect | 1 mL blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Preferred volume | 0.5 mL serum |
| Min. Volume | 0.3 mL serum |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Lipemic samples |
| Processing notes | Refrigerate serum |
| Units | mg/dL |
| Normal range | 19-68 mg/dL |
| Synonyms | Ferroxidase |
| Turn around times | 2-5 days |
| Additional information | Levels are very low in 80% of patients with Wilson's disease and low-intermediate in 20% of carriers. The test is not diagnostic in infants < 6 months old, who normally have low levels. Lipemia interferes with the assay. |
| CPT coding | 82390 |
| LOINC code | 2064-4 |
| Last Updated | 1/30/2013 11:43:17 AM |
| Entry Number | 180 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667