The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Copper (Urine)

Copper (Urine)

24 hour urine copper is measured to assist with the diagnosis of Wilson's disease.

Tube 24h Plain Urine
ID 29937
Availability Weekdays
Additional Information Urine copper excretion is elevated in Wilson's disease but this is not a specific finding. Proteinuria, other liver dieases e.g. autoimmune hepatitis and use of any chelating agents will elevate urine copper excretion.
Turn Around 7 days
Send to Specialist Laboratory Medicine,
Block 46,
St James's University Hospital,
Beckett Street,
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Collection Con Accurately timed 24 hour collection in a plain container. A random sample can be used where 24 hour collection is impossible e.g. young children.
Sample REQ Plain 24 hour urine. Store at 4C prior to analysis.
Units umol/24h
Telepath CUU1J
ICE Codes LCUU