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Copper - 24 Hour Urine

Alternate Names	Cu
Ordering Information	A creatinine excretion test is performed on 24 hour urine collections in order to confirm the adequacy of the collection. In timed urine collections other than 24 hours, (+/- 2 hours), the 24 hour excretion cannot be calculated due to different day time and night time excretion patterns of various analytes.
Laboratory	Biochemistry
MBS Number	66819 or 66822
Specimen	24 Hour Urine
Container	24 Hour Urine - Nitric Acid Washed Bucket (To obtain please contact 03 9496 3100)
Collection Instructions	Please note the time and date of the start and of the end of collection. Send to the laboratory as soon as possible
Additional Collection Instructions	Collect urine directly into a new ACID WASHED (Nitric Acid) CONTAINER available from the laboratory or Specimen Collection
Minimum Adult Volume	None
Minimum Paediatric Volume	None
Frequency	Weekly
Reference Interval	Urinary Copper Excretion: Urinary copper excretion >1.6 umol/d are typically seen in adults with symptomatic Wilson’s disease. Reference: EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines: Wilson’s Disease. J Hepat 2012 vol 56; 671-685. Reviewed on 11/03/2020.

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Test Code	U24COP
Container ID	UAW
Storage Instructions	Store at 4°C
Transport Instructions	Transport at 4°C
Laboratory Notes	Instructions for: Regional Specimen Receptions Please forward all 24 hour urine samples at 4°C to Heidelberg Laboratory for processing.