Synonym/Acronym:
Cu.
Rationale
To evaluate and monitor for copper deficiency (e.g., Menkes disease/syndrome) or elevated copper levels (e.g., Wilson disease).
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
Method: Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry.
| Age | Conventional Units | SI Units (Conventional Units × 0.157) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 yr | 75–150 mcg/dL | 11.8–23.6 micromol/L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11–18 yr | 57–132 mcg/dL | 8.9–20.7 micromol/L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 yr and Older | 70–140 mcg/dL | 11–22 micromol/L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Values increase in older adults. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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