Specimen Requirements
Title
Ceruloplasmin, Serum
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temperature 7 days, Refrigerated 60 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
2 days
Clinical Use
Support the diagnosis of Wilson’s disease; evaluate cirrhosis, liver disease, central nervous system disease of obscure etiology, and neurological symptoms reflecting lesions of the lenticular nuclei.
Test Code
CER