Fasting patient preferred. Process within 2 hrs of collection. Allow Gold tube to sit for 30 minutes to form clot. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle to separate cells from serum. Refrigerate spun tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date.
Ceruloplasmin is an enzyme (EC 1.16.3.1) that transports most of the copper that is present in blood. The ceruloplasmin test is most frequently ordered when there is a suspicion of Wilson's disease because the serum concentration of ceruloplasmin is decreased in patients with this disorder.
Performed
Monday - Friday; Days
Methodology
Rate Nephelometry
Reported
1-3 days
Performing Lab
Special Chemistry
Synonyms
6915
Cerulo
Ceruloplasmin (CER)
Ceruloplasmin, Ser Quant
Reference Interval
14-57 mg/dL
CPT Codes
82390
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Ceruloplasmin Ser QN
2064-4
Result
Ceruloplasmin Ser QN
2064-4
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
6915
Catalog Code
685633
Collection
Collect
Blood, Gold
Preferred Draw Volume
3.5 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
0.5 mL
Pediatric Collection
1 microtainer
Unacceptable Conditions
Samples thawed more than once. No plasma.
Collection Comments
Fasting patient preferred. Process within 2 hrs of collection. Allow Gold tube to sit for 30 minutes to form clot. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle to separate cells from serum. Refrigerate spun tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date.
Ceruloplasmin is an enzyme (EC 1.16.3.1) that transports most of the copper that is present in blood. The ceruloplasmin test is most frequently ordered when there is a suspicion of Wilson's disease because the serum concentration of ceruloplasmin is decreased in patients with this disorder.
