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what the risks are --> copper urine test, quantitative urinary copper, test to measure the amount, copper in urine, a 24-hour urine sample is needed, to discontinue drugs, interfere, on day 1, urinate, toilet upon arising, collect all subsequent urine, special container, the next 24 hours, on day 2, urinate, container, in the morning upon arising, cap the container, in the refrigerator, a cool place, collection period, label the container, time of completion, infants, thoroughly wash the area around the urethra, open a urine collection bag, a plastic bag, an adhesive paper on one end, place it on infant, males, entire penis, in the bag, adhesive attached, skin, females, bag, over the labia, place a diaper over the infant, bag, infant, checked frequently, bag changed, infant has urinated, bag, active infants, take a couple of attempts, lively infants, displace the bag, causing an inability, obtain the specimen, urine is drained, container, transport, deliver it, upon completion, lab analyzes the sample, copper, no special preparation is necessary, collection is taken, infant, a couple of extra collection bags necessary, test involves only normal urination, no discomfort, copper is measured, in the urine, a test, wilson's disease, a genetic disorder, body's handling of copper, normal range is 10 to 30 mcg/24 hr, mcg/24 hr = micrograms per 24 hours, abnormal results show elevated levels of copper, wilson's disease, chronic active hepatitis, biliary cirrhosis, no risks.