LabwiseCopperug/dL
Copper is a trace mineral needed for iron handling and connective tissue.
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What Copper measures
Copper is a trace mineral needed for iron handling and connective tissue.
If your Copper is low
Copper below the range is commonly associated with high zinc intake, absorption issues or malnutrition.
Commonly associated with
- High zinc supplementation
- Absorption conditions
- Malnutrition
If your Copper is high
Copper above the range is commonly associated with inflammation, pregnancy or estrogen, and rarely with copper metabolism conditions.
Commonly associated with
- Inflammation
- Pregnancy or estrogen
- Liver conditions
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 69 – 132 ug/dL |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your copper is within the range printed by your lab.
Also listed as
Copper, Serum, Copper, Plasma
Related tests
This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.