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Test Code CERS Ceruloplasmin, Serum

Reporting Name

Ceruloplasmin, S

Useful For

Investigation of patients with possible Wilson disease

Method Name

Nephelometric Assay

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: Patient should be fasting: 4 hours preferred, nonfasting acceptable

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial (false-bottom vials are not acceptable)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  30 days

Reference Values

Males:

0-8 weeks: 7.4-23.7 mg/dL

9 weeks-5 months: 13.5-32.9 mg/dL

6-11 months: 13.7-38.9 mg/dL

12 months-7 years: 21.7-43.3 mg/dL

8-13 years: 20.5-40.2 mg/dL

14-17 years: 17.0-34.8 mg/dL

≥18 years: 19.0-31.0 mg/dL

 

Females:

0-8 weeks: 7.4-23.7 mg/dL

9 weeks-5 months: 13.5-32.9 mg/dL

6-11 months: 13.7-38.9 mg/dL

12 months-7 years: 21.7-43.3 mg/dL

8-13 years: 20.5-40.2 mg/dL

14-17 years: 20.8-43.2 mg/dL

≥18 years: 20.0-51.0 mg/dL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

82390

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CERS Ceruloplasmin, S 2064-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
CERS Ceruloplasmin, S 2064-4

Secondary ID

614504

Testing Algorithm

For information see Wilson Disease Testing Algorithm.

Special Instructions

Report Available

1 to 7 days

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Benign Hematology Test Request (T755)

-General Request (T239)

-Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728)

-Biochemical Genetics Test Request (T798)