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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Newborn | 9–46 mcg/dL | 1.4–7.2 micromol/L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Child | 60–150 mcg/dL | 9.4–23.6 micromol/L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15–19 yr | 80–171 mcg/dL | 12.6–26.8 micromol/L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adult | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Male | 71–141 mcg/dL | 11.1–22.1 micromol/L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Female | 80–155 mcg/dL | 12.6–24.3 micromol/L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pregnant female | 118–302 mcg/dL | 18.5–47.4 micromol/L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Values increase in older adults. |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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