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Electrochemical immunosensors for ceruloplasmin (Cp) are reported for the first time. Two configurations involving magnetic beads (MBs) functionalized with Protein A or Streptavidin for immobilization of Cp antibodies were com-pared, using competitive immunoassay with synthesized alkaline phosphatase-Cp conjugate. Upon capturing MBs-immunoconjugates onto screen-printed carbon electrodes, quantification of Cp was accomplished by DPV measure-ment of 1-naphthol generated after 1-naphthylphosphate addition. Linear ranges of calibration curves and detection limits were 0.1–1000 mg/mL and 0.040 mg/mL (Protein A-MBs), and 0.025–20 mg/mL and 0.018 mg/mL (Strept-MBs). Good results were obtained in the determination of Cp in spiked human serum samples.