Ceruloplasmin
General
Synonym/Acronym:
Copper oxidase, Cp.
Rationale
To assist in the evaluation of copper intoxication and liver disease, especially Wilson disease.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
Method: Nephelometry.
Age | Conventional Units | SI Units (Conventional Units × 10) |
---|---|---|
Newborn–3 mo | 5–18 mg/dL | 50–180 mg/L |
6 mo–6 yr | 14–43 mg/dL | 140–430 mg/L |
7–17 yr | 20–43 mg/dL | 200–430 mg/L |
18 yr–older adult | 20–50 mg/dL | 200–500 mg/L |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Ceruloplasmin." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425364/all/Ceruloplasmin.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Ceruloplasmin. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425364/all/Ceruloplasmin. Accessed October 13, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Ceruloplasmin. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425364/all/Ceruloplasmin
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Ceruloplasmin [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 October 13]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425364/all/Ceruloplasmin.
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