Test Directory

Copper

Containers - Adult

Orange Cap (Non-Gel)	Volume Range 1.0 ml Additive per Container Lithium Heparin (these must be non-gel tubes so 'Gel' should not appear on label)
White Cap	Volume Range 1.0 ml Additive per Container None
Trace Metal	Additive per Container Heparin (these must be non-gel tubes so 'Gel' should not appear on label)

Containers - Child

Orange Cap - Paediatric	Volume Range 0.60 ml

Reference ranges

Adult males: 10.0 - 22.0 µmol/L

Adult females: 11.0 - 25.0 µmol/L

Pregnancy: 27.0 - 49.0 µmol/L

0 - 3 months: 1.5 - 7.0 µmol/L

3 - 6 months: 4.0 - 17.0 µmol/

6 - 12 months: 8.0 - 20.5 µmol/L

1 - 5 years: 12.5 - 23.5 µmol/L

6 - 9 years: 13.0 - 21.5 µmol/L

10 - 13 years: 12.5 - 19.0 µmol/L

Laboratory Site

Glasgow Royal Infirmary

84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF

Telephone: 0141 211 4000

Anticipated turnaround

28 days

General additional information

Samples sent to Scottish Trace Element and Micronutrient Reference Laboratory.