Test Name
COPPER, SERUM
Aliases
-
Abbreviations
CU, CU2+
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
ROUTINE CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
96
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
Metal free tube i.e. Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube or royal blue-top without EDTA. Separate plasma/ serum within 2 hours of collection and keep at ambient/ refrigerated/ frozen temperature.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 2 weeks at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 2 weeks at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 year at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Wilson's disease, Menkes disease, primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), primary sclerosing cholangitis etc.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026