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Test Code CERULO Ceruloplasmin, Serum

Additional Codes

 Test ID

CERULO

EPIC Test ID

LAB703

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type:

Green (Lithium Heparin)
Lime Green (Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

Preferred Collection Container:

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

Collection Information:

Fasting patient (4 hour preferred, nonfasting acceptable). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum frozen.

Remarks:

Remove serum from cells as soon as possible.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Specimen Stability

 

Frozen Stability: 

4 weeks (preferred)

Refrigerated Stability:

3 days

 

Report Available

Performed:

Mon through Fri - 6:00 am to 2:30 pm

Analytical Time:

1 day