Red Blood Cell Copper (RBC Copper) Blood Test
Red Blood Cell Copper (RBC Copper) Blood Test
Red Blood Cell Copper (RBC Copper) Blood Test
Red Blood Cell Copper (RBC Copper) Blood Test
Red Blood Cell Copper (RBC Copper) Blood Test
Red Blood Cell Copper (RBC Copper) Blood Test
Red Blood Cell Copper (RBC Copper) Blood Test
Red Blood Cell Copper (RBC Copper) Blood Test
Red Blood Cell Copper (RBC Copper) Blood Test
Red Blood Cell Copper (RBC Copper) Blood Test
Red Blood Cell Copper (RBC Copper) Blood Test
Red Blood Cell Copper (RBC Copper) Blood Test
Red Blood Cell Copper (RBC Copper) Blood Test
Red Blood Cell Copper (RBC Copper) Blood Test

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Red Blood Cell Copper (RBC Copper) Blood Test

$115.00 AUD

Getting inconclusive serum copper results and want a more accurate measure of your tissue-level copper stores?

Measures copper inside red blood cells, a more stable indicator of tissue stores than serum copper. Useful when serum results are confounded by inflammation, pregnancy, or oestrogen use.

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You will be emailed a referral to take to your local collection centre. If you ever have any questions, we're here to help.

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Order a test

Order a test

Order the private test that suits you and your goals. After ordering, you will receive your referral by email.

2
Collect the sample

Collect the sample

Attend one of our 4000+ partner collection centres throughout Australia. Search locations.

3
Receive your results

Receive your results

View all your lab results in your secure health dashboard. Easy!

Overview

Red blood cell copper testing measures the concentration of copper stored inside red blood cells rather than circulating freely in serum. Because red blood cells have a lifespan of approximately 120 days, this measurement reflects average copper status over the preceding three to four months.

Serum copper is the standard first-line test but has known limitations as an acute phase reactant. RBC copper sidesteps this problem by measuring what is stored inside cells.

The test is most useful when serum copper results are ambiguous or when a more precise assessment of intracellular copper status is needed.

Symptoms

Suited to people where serum copper results are ambiguous or confounded by inflammation, pregnancy, or oestrogen use. Also useful for monitoring copper status in people with suspected deficiency from long-term zinc supplementation or malabsorption conditions.

Questions

  • Serum copper can be elevated by inflammation, infection, pregnancy, and oestrogen use. RBC copper is less affected by these variables.
  • Serum copper measures circulating levels. RBC copper reflects what is stored inside cells over their 120-day lifespan.
  • Yes. Long-term high-dose zinc supplementation can deplete copper stores.
  • No fasting is required.

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Bloody Good’s Chief Medical Officer

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How to prepare

Special collection procedures required to avoid contamination. Use trace element-free collection tubes. Inform healthcare provider of all medications, supplements, and copper exposure sources that might affect results.

After the test

Review your result with your GP or an integrative practitioner experienced in mineral metabolism. This test is most informative when reviewed alongside serum copper, serum zinc, and iron studies.

Your test results will be available in your private dashboard. If there are any urgent issues, we'll let you know so you can follow up with your health professional.

Understanding results

Results are reported as the copper concentration inside red blood cells, typically in micromoles per litre (umol/L). Unlike serum copper, RBC copper is less affected by acute phase reactions and hormonal changes. A low RBC copper result may indicate genuine tissue-level deficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most collection centres accept walk-ins. Some may require a booking - check details when you click on your chosen location.

If your test needs fasting, we’ll include that in your instructions after you order. Fasting usually means no food for 8–12 hours, but water is fine.

Just your pathology referral form (we email it to you)

Of course. Just maybe don’t bring the friend who faints at the sight of blood.

They’re the highly trained professionals who take your blood sample - with a steady hand and a sharp needle. They love blood, but don’t worry… they’re not vampires. Just legends who make blood tests quick, clean, and (almost) painless.

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