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copper [Cu]
From the Latin cuprum meaning 'from Cyprus', a source of copper for the Romans. Known to many ancient civilizations.
Occurrence:
1) somewhat rare
2) makes up 0.0007% of earth's crust
Characteristics:
1) a common reddish metallic element
2) ductile & malleable
3) one of the best conductors of heat & electricity
Uses:
1) essential trace element for organisms, including humans
2) water pipes
3) electrical wires
4) alloys brass & bronze
Laboratory:
- copper in specimen
- copper in water
- copper in hair
- copper in tissue
- copper in liver
- copper in erythrocytes
- copper in body fluid
- copper in dialysis fluid
- copper in blood
- copper in serum
- copper in urine
* also see ARUP consult [3]
Related
copper deficiency
Cu+/Cu+2
periodic table
General
trace element
metal
Properties
SIZE: AW = 63.546
atomic number
VALUE: 29
VALENCE: AR 3D10 4S1
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
- Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Miriam-
Webster Inc. Springfield, MA 1990
- Chemical & Engineering News, Sept 8, 2003
- ARUP Consult: Trace Elements - Deficiency and Toxicity
The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation
https://www.arupconsult.com/content/trace-minerals
Component-of
alpha tocopheryl acetate/ascorbate/beta carotene/copper/copper sulfate/lutein/sodium selenite/zinc/zinc oxide
alpha tocopheryl acetate/ascorbate/beta carotene/copper/copper sulfate/sodium selenite/zinc/zinc oxide
ascorbate/cobalamin/copper/copper sulfate/ferrous fumarate/folic acid/magnesium sulfate/manganese/manganese sulfate/nicotinamide/pantothenate/pyridoxine/riboflavin/thiamine/zinc sulfate
chlorophyllin/copper/papain/urea
chloroxylenol/copper/copper sulfate
copper/copper sulfate/manganese/manganese sulfate/zinc sulfate