Test Name

• COPPER, RBCS

Test Code

• 6064

Test Synonym

• COPPER RBC

Minimum Volume

• 0.3 mL

Specimen Type

• Red Blood Cells

Primary Container

• Royal Blue Top- EDTA Additive

Transport Temp

• Refrigerated

TAT

• 7 days

Specimen Requirements

• 1 mL RBCs Royal Blue top tube(Trace metal-free;EDTA) Rejection criteria: received room temp, heparin based anticoagulant is not acceptable.

Specimen Retention

• Centrifuge and separate RBCs into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial within 2 hours of collection.