Ceruloplasmin blood test

A blood sample is needed.

No special preparation is needed.

When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain. Others feel only a prick or stinging. Afterward, there may be some throbbing or a slight bruise. This soon goes away.

Ceruloplasmin is made in the liver. Ceruloplasmin stores and transports copper in the blood to parts of the body that need it. Your health care provider may order this test if you have signs or symptoms of a copper metabolism or copper storage disorder.

The normal range for adults is 14 to 40 mg/dL (0.93 to 2.65 µmol/L). Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or may test different samples. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your specific test results.

A lower-than-normal ceruloplasmin level may be due to: Long-term (chronic) liver disease Problem absorbing nutrients from food ( intestinal malabsorption ) Malnutrition Disorder in which cells in the body can absorb copper, but are unable to release it ( Menkes syndrome ) Group of disorders that damage the kidneys (…

There is little risk in having your blood taken. Veins and arteries vary in size from one person to another, and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others. Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight, but may include:…

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