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
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
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