Order Copper Blood Test from JustLabs for $18. Price includes lab processing at Quest Diagnostics. A one-time $18 collection fee applies per order. No insurance required.
Copper is an essential trace mineral vital for iron metabolism, energy production, nerve health, and immune function. Testing helps identify deficiency or toxicity.
Copper is a critical trace mineral that plays essential roles throughout your body. It is required for iron absorption and red blood cell formation, making it crucial for preventing anemia. Copper is also a component of important enzymes involved in energy production, connective tissue formation, nerve signaling, and the immune response. Both copper deficiency and excess can cause health problems. Deficiency may result from malabsorption conditions, zinc supplementation, or certain surgeries, while copper toxicity can occur from Wilson's disease, excessive supplementation, or environmental exposure. This test measures serum copper to help identify imbalances.
Price
$18
Results
2-3 business days
Lab Network
Quest
Fasting
Not Required
What's Measured
What This Test Measures
This test measures the concentration of copper in your blood serum. Copper levels reflect your body's copper status and can help diagnose deficiency, excess, or conditions affecting copper metabolism like Wilson's disease or Menkes disease.
Who Should Consider This Test
People with unexplained anemia that doesn't respond to iron supplementation, those with symptoms of copper deficiency (fatigue, weakness, bone problems, frequent infections), individuals taking high-dose zinc supplements, people with malabsorption conditions (celiac disease, Crohn's, gastric bypass), and those with a family history of Wilson's disease.
Health Insights
Conditions Screened
Related Symptoms
When to Get Tested
No fasting is required. This test can be taken at any time of day. Avoid copper supplements for 24 hours before testing if possible, and inform your provider about any supplements you take.
Understanding Your Results
Normal copper levels typically range from 70-140 mcg/dL in adults, though ranges vary by lab. Low levels may indicate deficiency from diet, malabsorption, or zinc excess. Very low levels suggest Menkes disease. Elevated copper can occur with Wilson's disease (paradoxically low despite accumulation in tissues), inflammation, pregnancy, or copper toxicity. Results are often interpreted alongside ceruloplasmin levels.
What to Expect
After placing your order, you'll receive an email from Rupa Health (our lab order partner) within 24 business hours to sign a consent form and schedule your blood draw at a Quest Diagnostics location.
The blood draw typically takes just a few minutes. Results are usually available within 2-3 business days and will appear in your secure Justlabs dashboard.
Our results include reference ranges and easy-to-understand indicators showing whether your values are within normal limits.
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