Indicator Explainer
Copper
An element with atomic symbol Cu, atomic number 29, and atomic weight 63.
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, C391. 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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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Copper (C391)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C391. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Copper-induced suppression of the PPARα-FABP1 axis sensitizes hepatocytes to ferroptosis in Wilson disease. — J Mol Med (Berl), 2026-10-09 (PMID 42850337; literature)
- One-Step Stochastically-Assembled Copper(I) Iodide Cluster for Multimodal Physically Unclonable Functions. — ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 2026-10-08 (PMID 42845115; literature)
- Polarization-Guided Spiral Growth of Chiral Copper Sulfide: From Design Rules to Tunable Chiroptics. — ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 2026-10-16 (PMID 42880337; literature)
- Copper sensing by urease in synthetic urine: application for Wilson's disease monitoring. — Talanta, 2026-10-15 (PMID 42880031; literature)
- Copper Metal-Organic Framework-Embedded Decellularized Matrix Hydrogel Remodels the Uterine Microenvironment for Endometrial Regeneration and Fertility Restoration. — Adv Healthc Mater, 2026-10-18 (PMID 42893934; literature)
- Decomposition process of copper(ii) formate tetrahydrate through molecular dynamics simulations. — RSC Adv, 2026-10-16 (PMID 42890618; literature)
- A 1,2-Dioxetane-Based Chemiluminescent Probe for In Vivo Copper Imaging. — ACS Chem Biol, 2026-10-29 (PMID 42956079; literature)
- Comparative antidiabetic efficacy of Murraya koenigii extract and myricetin-derived copper nanoparticles. — Daru, 2026-10-29 (PMID 42955478; literature)