Posted by JLx on October 28, 2005, at 20:42:30
In reply to Excess copper diagnostics?, posted by Hobbes on October 28, 2005, at 6:59:06
> Hi,
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> I've been reading this discussion group with great interest and have learned a lot.. but I got a question related to copper and decided to register. Knowing there are many individuals here with extensive biochemistry and laboratory practises knowledge, I figured this would be a good forum to ask for advice. :-)
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> My hair mineral analysis shoved (among other things) highly elevated level of copper. I think this might indicate a real medical problem, but it might also be e.g. a contamination in he hair sample.
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> To be sure, I would like to confirm this with further lab tests, but I'm unsure of which tests I should take. I know there are at least lab test for copper measured from blood, blood plasma, red cells and urine. Then there is also ceruloplasmin test, and maybe others I'm not aware of.
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> I'm especially interested to find out if excess copper has been stored in the internal organs like liver and brain.Sorry, I don't have knowledge about the tests, but I'm just wondering -- do you have symptoms of copper toxicity?
JL
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