Copper, Blood Test
The copper, blood test measures the amount of copper present in a blood sample. Quest describes it as used for exposure monitoring or investigation related to copper.
About this test
This test reports a single value: the concentration of copper in a whole blood sample. Quest analyzes the sample, collected in an EDTA trace metal-free tube, using inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS), a method built to measure trace elements precisely.
Quest lists the purpose of this test as exposure monitoring or investigation related to copper, rather than describing a broader set of conditions it is used to evaluate. A result is read by a clinician in the context of why the test was ordered.
Test details
| Quest code | 35378 |
|---|---|
| Methodology | Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry |
| Sample type | 1 mL blood |
| Collection | Quest patient service center |
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Additional details
What this test looks at
The test reports the amount of copper present in a whole blood sample, measured using inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. It is a different sample type from the RBC (red blood cell) copper test, which Quest lists as a separate product.
Order online and a physician order is included — no doctor's visit and no insurance needed. Your sample is collected at a Quest Diagnostics patient service center.
Laboratory results should always be interpreted by a licensed clinician who knows your health history. This page is information about a test, not medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
What does the copper, blood test measure?
It measures the amount of copper present in a whole blood sample, using inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry.
How is the sample collected?
The test uses a 1 mL blood sample collected in an EDTA trace metal-free tube during a routine blood draw at a Quest Diagnostics patient service center.
Do I need to prepare for this test?
No preparation instructions are listed for this test, though people follow any instructions their ordering clinician provides.
Why might this test be ordered?
Quest lists this test as used for exposure monitoring or investigation related to copper.
Is this the same as the Copper, RBC test?
No. This test uses a whole blood sample. Copper, RBC is a separate product that measures copper within red blood cells specifically.
How much is a Copper, Blood test?
$179, paid once at checkout. The price includes the physician's order this test requires and sample collection at a Quest patient service center.