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HelpTest Code UCU24M Copper, 24 Hour, Urine
Additional Codes
| Mayo | CUU |
| Epic ID | LAB380 |
Special Instructions
Specimen Type
UrineNecessary Information
24-Hour volume (in milliliters) is required.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: High concentrations of barium are known to interfere with this test. If barium-containing contrast media has been administered, the specimen should not be collected for at least 96 hours.
Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)
Collection Container/Tube: Clean, plastic urine collection container with no metal cap or glued insert
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic urine tube or clean, plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert
Specimen Volume: 10 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect urine for 24 hours.
2. Refrigerate specimen within 4 hours of completion of 24-hour collection.
3. See Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.
Additional Information: See Urine Preservatives-Collection and Transportation for 24-Hour Urine Specimens for multiple collections.
Collect 24 hour urine. Refrigerate during and after collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Urine | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Ambient | 28 days | |
| Frozen | 28 days |
Trasport 10 mL of 24 hour urine refrigerated with total volume documented.
Reject Due To
All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Method Name
Triple-Quadrupole Inductively-Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)
Useful For
Investigation of Wilson disease and obstructive liver disease using a 24-hour urine specimen
Day(s) Performed
Monday, Thursday
Report Available
2 to 5 daysReference Values
0-17 years: Not established
≥18 years: 9-71 mcg/24 h
CPT Code Information
82525