Indicator Explainer
Ceruloplasmin
Ceruloplasmin (1065 aa, ~122 kDa) is encoded by the human CP gene. This protein is involved in iron homeostasis.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C104139. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-19. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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Related Tests
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Ceruloplasmin (C104139)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C104139. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Stoichiometric calibration of ceruloplasmin activity with copper enables molar quantification and has implications for the estimation of non-ceruloplasmin-bound copper. — Clin Chem Lab Med, 2026-09-11 (PMID 42723553; literature)
- Serum Ceruloplasmin in Pre-eclampsia: A Case-Control Study in a Tertiary Health Centre in Southwest Nigeria. — Niger Postgrad Med J, 2026-08-17 (PMID 42616982; literature)
- Identification of ceruloplasmin-binding anticancer peptides linked to cancer cell reprogramming in colorectal cancer. — Comput Biol Chem, 2026-10-23 (PMID 42933065; literature)