The short answer
Ceruloplasmin measures Ceruloplasmin from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $29.99 plus a $6 lab processing fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 2–4 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Quest or Labcorp.
TestWell Price
$29.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
Ceruloplasmin is the liver-made protein that carries most of the copper in your blood. It is almost always interpreted together with a serum copper level: a low ceruloplasmin with a low total copper is the classic screening pattern for Wilson's disease, an inherited disorder in which copper accumulates in the liver and brain, and ceruloplasmin also falls in true copper deficiency — after bariatric surgery, with long-term high-dose zinc supplements, or with malabsorption. Because ceruloplasmin is also an acute-phase protein, it rises with inflammation, infection, pregnancy and estrogen-containing medication, so a normal or high result does not by itself rule out Wilson's disease. Physicians order it when liver enzymes are elevated without a clear cause, when a younger adult has unexplained movement, mood or cognitive symptoms, and as part of a trace-mineral work-up with copper and zinc.
Vitamin and nutrient testing identifies deficiencies that can drive fatigue, immune dysfunction, neurological symptoms, and long-term disease risk — and confirms that supplementation is working.
Anyone with restrictive diets (vegan, low-fat, low-carb), malabsorption conditions, fatigue, hair loss, mood changes, or currently supplementing and wanting to verify dosing.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results In
2–4 business days
Performed At
Quest or Labcorp
1 biomarker tested
Your Ceruloplasmin results will include values for each of the 1 biomarker tested, along with reference ranges. Results are reviewed by a licensed physician before being released to your secure portal.
If any values fall outside the normal range, your report will include guidance on what that may mean and recommended next steps. You'll receive an email notification when your results are ready, typically within 2–4 business days.
Typical reference range layout
Lab reports show where your value sits relative to established reference intervals—your physician interprets this in context for you. Already have results? Analyze them with your AI assistant against our physician-reviewed ranges.
No fasting required. No special preparation needed.
A Ceruloplasmin test costs $29.99 at TestWell — $35.99 all-in, since the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order and there is no draw or physician fee. Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $120.00 self-pay. With insurance you pay your plan's negotiated rate against your deductible; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and HSA/FSA-eligible.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $29.99 | $35.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $120.00 | $120.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
Lab test codes: Quest test code 326 · Labcorp test no. 001560. Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
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Most Ceruloplasmin results are available in 2–4 business days after your specimen arrives at the lab. You'll get an email the moment results are ready, with everything viewable in your TestWell portal.
Blood draw. A standard venous blood draw, collected at any Quest, Labcorp or BioReference patient service center — walk in with the requisition we email you, no appointment needed at most locations.
On TestWell, the Ceruloplasmin is $29.99. Quest Direct lists comparable tests at $49. Walk-in hospital labs typically bill $120 or more without insurance. Insurance is not required — pay one all-in price.
The Ceruloplasmin is available at Quest and Labcorp patient service centers nationwide. Order online at TestWell, pick your preferred lab, and we'll generate a digital requisition for the location closest to you.
No, fasting is not required for a Ceruloplasmin test — you can eat normally and book any time of day.
The CPT code for a Ceruloplasmin test is 82390. You can order it from TestWell for $29.99 — no doctor's visit or insurance required, with results in 2–4 business days.
The Ceruloplasmin test is Quest Diagnostics test code 326, Labcorp test number 001560 (CPT 82390). TestWell orders it under those codes for $29.99 at Quest or Labcorp — no doctor's visit or insurance required, results in 2–4 business days. Codes verified against the labs' catalogs in 2026.
TestWell Price
$29.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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