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What Does A Value Of <2.5ug/dL In A Copper, Serum Free Test Result Suggest?

Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 2015

Question: What does a <2.5 ug/dL result for a Copper, Serum Free test value indicate? Blood was drawn for this test. Or is it a totally normal value? This is for a female, age 60. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please re-check its unit.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Free serum copper level in our body is 1.6-2.4 μmol/L or 10-15μg/dL.
You have asked about value <2.5 ug/dL,please re-check its unit means whether it is in μmol/L or μg/dL.
If it is in μmol/L then it is normal value.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

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Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

It is ug/dL units.

Comment?

I appreciate your time.
Regards

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You may need tests like total serum copper level,ceruloplasmin level etc.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Sorry for replying late

Free copper level <2.5 ug/dL may indicate copper deficiency.
It is important to know your symptoms and reason for investigation.

You may need further tests like total serum copper level,ceruloplasmin level,urine 24 hour copper excretion.
Further need of investigations depend on these findings.

Low total serum copper may be seen in corticosteroids therapy,malnutrition,malabsorption,copper deficiency etc.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

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