disorders of nutrition
Copper Excess
Diagnosis of Copper Excess
Doctors measure copper and ceruloplasmin levels in blood or urine. However, a liver biopsy Biopsy of the Liver Doctors can obtain a sample of liver tissue during exploratory surgery, but more often they obtain a sample by inserting a hollow needle through the person's skin and into the liver. This type... read more to measure the amount of copper and look for damage in the liver is usually required for diagnosis unless large amounts of copper were consumed.