Caeruloplasmin
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml
Test Code: CAE
Tube type: SST
Special instructions
None
Reference ranges
Adult male: 0.21 - 0.4
Adult female: 0.23 - 0.6
For patients aged under 18, please refer to report or contact lab for age and sex dependent ranges.
Sent away
to Southmead Hospital (NBT), Bristol
Units
g/L
Linked to
Copper
Turnaround Time
6
days
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
Investigation of suspected Wilson's disease, e.g where ALT is persistently elevated. Use in conjunction with serum copper measurement. Urine copper excretion may also need to be measured if serum copper/caeruloplasmin is abnormal or equivocal