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TEST ID CURCU Copper/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

Reporting Name

Copper/Creat Ratio, Random, U

Specimen Type

Urine


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: High concentrations of barium are known to interfere with most metal tests. If barium-containing contrast media has been administered, the specimen should not be collected for at least 96 hours.

Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)

Collection Container/Tube: Clean, plastic urine collection container with no metal cap or glued insert

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, 10-mL urine tube or a clean, plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random urine specimen.

2. See Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.


Specimen Minimum Volume

2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  14 days

Method Name

CURC: Triple-Quadrupole Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)

CRETR: Enzymatic Colorimetric Assay

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

COPPER/CREATITINE:

Males:

0-17 years: Not established

≥18 years: 9-43 mcg/g creatinine

Females:

0-17 years: Not established

≥18 years: 7-72 mcg/g creatinine

 

CREATITINE:

≥18 years old: 16-326 mg/dL

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 18 years.

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Thursday

Report Available

2 to 5 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

82525

82570

Useful For

Investigation of Wilson disease and obstructive liver disease using a random urine specimen

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
CURC Copper/Creat Ratio, U No Yes
CRETR Creatinine, Random, U No Yes