Test ID: ZG070
CPT code: 82525, 82570
LOINC:
Specimen Type: Plastic 24hr urine container, no preservative
Frequency: 2 – 4 days one working day.
Instructions: 5 mL Urine, no preservative, Ambient, Min 1.3 mL.
Text: Monitors exposure to copper. Overexposure is associated with industry through the inhalation of copper dust or fumes. Acute ingestion is a concern for the general population and can be caused by food contamination from copper utensils or the ingestion of copper salts. Elevated levels also occur with biliary cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, or Wilson disease.
Methodology: Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)