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Caeruloplasmin
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml
Test Code: CAE
Tube type: SST
Special instructions
None
Age and sex dependent reference ranges
Please note the reference range quoted below applies to patients aged 19 and over only.
For patients aged 18 and under, please refer to report or contact lab for age and sex dependent ranges.
Sent away
to University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff
Reference range
0.15 - 0.47
Units
g/L
Linked to
Copper
Turnaround Time
14
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
