Copper, 24 hour Urine | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Specially washed Cu-free container (To be obtained from DPLM Client Services)
Specimen Requirement	Urine 24 hrs urine collection Minimum aliquot volume : 30 mL urine Total 24 hr urine volume must be clearly indicated
Specimen Storage/Transport	To aliquot urine into sterile container provided by SGH Biochemistry Lab
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Average: 7 days (3 - 11 days)
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Biochemistry
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon – Fri 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs Sat 0800 hrs – 1230 hrs.
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A
Additional Information	Instructions Before Sampling: Patient should avoid taking either gadolinium or iodine containing contrast media for at least 4 days as they can interfere with trace metal tests.

Change History Notes

28 Feb 2022 12:00 AM

Updated Specimen Container, Specimen Requirement, Specimen Storage/Transport, Date and Time performed and Additional Information.

Last Updated - 28 May 2025