Ceruloplasmin

General Information

Lab Name
Ceruloplasmin
Lab Code
CPLS
Epic Name
Ceruloplasmin
Description

Ceruloplasmin's main clinical importance is in the diagnosis of Wilson's Disease, a hereditary disorder of copper metabolism, in which plasma ceruloplasmin concentration is reduced and dialyzable copper concentration is increased.

Components

Interpretation

Method

Turbidimetric

Reference Range
Units: mg/dL
Female Male Unknown
AgeRange AgeRange AgeRange
0-18.0-58.0 0-18.0-58.0 0-18.0-58.0

Effective date: 01/04/2016

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection

Preferred: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST or LIME GREEN PST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in RED TOP or GREEN TOP tube

Handling Instructions

The laboratory must process the specimen within 2 hours of collection

Quantity
Requested: 1 mL serum/plasma
Minimum: 0.5 mL serum/plasma

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Separate plasma/serum within 2 hours of collection and refrigerate Stability: Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen at -20°C: 4 weeks

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)
Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
UW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
82390
LOINC
2064-4
Interfaced Order Code
UOW1989
Interfaced Result Code
UOW1989