Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
CERU
Test Code (Numeric Code)
3111
Laboratory Handling
Registration
For samples that arrive frozen: Please give the specimen to the 8100 operator to thaw and mix before loading onto the 8100.
Laboratory
Automation staff: Ceruloplasmin will be processed on line 2.5 and is NOT batched.
Sample Stability
8 days at 20-25°C, 2 weeks at 4-8°C,1 year at -20°C
Synonyms
Caeruloplasmin, Wilsons Disease - Investigations
Turnaround Time
3 hours
Specimen Type
- Plasma
- Serum
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
5
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
3.5
No of Samples Required
1
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
2
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
0.5
Additional Specimen Information
0.5 mL Paediatric Microtainer PST Blood (Preferred)
0.5 mL Paediatric Microtainer Heparin Blood
2 mL Paediatric Microtainer Plain Blood
1 mL Paediatric 2x Microtainer SST Blood
Last updated: 23/07/2026