{"id":9038,"date":"2024-11-18T22:07:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T20:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=9038"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:54:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:54:47","slug":"it-is-important-to-control-the-level-of-this-microelement-in-the-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/it-is-important-to-control-the-level-of-this-microelement-in-the-blood\/","title":{"rendered":"Copper in the blood: why it is important to monitor the level of this trace element"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is copper and what role does it play in the body?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Copper is a vital trace element that is involved in dozens of biochemical processes. It is needed for the synthesis of collagen, elastin, antioxidant defense enzymes, the formation of red blood cells, the functioning of the nervous system, and the absorption of iron.<\/p>\n

The body cannot produce copper on its own, so we get it from food. An excess or deficiency of this element can affect the functioning of the heart, brain, blood formation, and immunity.<\/p>\n

Why take a blood copper test?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Determining the level of copper in the blood allows you to detect:<\/p>\n