Copper measures the level of this essential trace mineral in your blood. Copper is important for iron metabolism, connective tissue formation, energy production, and nervous system function.
Category: Vitamins & Minerals
Also known as: copper, cu, serum copper
Reference range: 70–175 µg/dL (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: µg/dL
High values may indicate
High copper levels may indicate Wilson's disease (if ceruloplasmin is low), liver disease, chronic inflammation, infections, or estrogen therapy and oral contraceptive use.
Low values may indicate
Low copper levels may indicate Menkes disease (a genetic disorder), malabsorption, zinc toxicity (zinc competes with copper), or malnutrition, and can cause anemia, neutropenia, and bone abnormalities.