Ceruloplasmin, Blood - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Serum
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Gold (gel)
- Alternative collection container: Red (no gel)
Required volume
- Optimal volume: 4.5 mL – full collection tube
- Minimum volume: 1.0 mL
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection. Chemistry may be able to do up to 10 tests with 0.75 mL blood.)
Transport and stability
- 3 days at 2-8°C
Rejection criteria
Performance
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- 3 day turnaround time by testing laboratory
Last Updated: October 16, 2024