Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Ceruloplasmin (Synonym: Copper, Wilson's Disease)

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB703

Test Code:

CALGARY ZONE	CERULO
CENTRAL ZONE	CER
NORTH ZONE	CER
SOUTH ZONE	CER

Specimen Type:

Blood

Primary Container:

Calgary: MINT LIHEP PST
Edmonton: GOLD SST

Alternate Containers:

GOLD SST or MINT LIHEP PST

Test Resources:

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302 – write test name under “Additional Tests”

Calgary Zone: Microcollection Minimum Whole Blood Volumes

Processing:

Edmonton: Centrifuge and aliquot plasma or serum. Freeze if specimen will not be received within 48 hours of collection.

Transportation:

Calgary: Room temperature
Edmonton: Transport at refrigerated temperature within 48 hours of collection. If greater than 48 hours, transport frozen.

Testing Schedule:

Calgary: Monday to Friday
Edmonton: Batched – test performed within 3 days of receipt

Reference Interval:

Calgary
Gender	g/L
Female	0.16 - 0.45
Male	0.15 - 0.30

Edmonton
Gender	g/L
All	0.20-0.66

Testing Area:

Biochemistry

Performing Site:

Calgary: Diagnostic and Scientific Centre
Edmonton: Special Chemistry

Additional Test Information:

This test is performed by Calgary Immunochemistry and Edmonton Special Chemistry.

Last Updated On:

Tuesday, February 28, 2023