Iron, Liver Tissue LIVFE

Method(s) Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
Specimen Required
Collect

Liver tissue.

Transport

At least a 1 cm long specimen (obtained with an 18 gauge needle) at 2-8°C. Tissue can be fresh, paraffin-embedded, formalin-fixed, or dried. Specimens should be stored and transported in a metal-free container such as a royal blue cap tube (no additive).

Remarks Paraffin blocks are acceptable. Age is required on test request form in order to calculate iron index. Formalin is acceptable, but not preferred.
Stability

In paraffin block, preserved (formalin), or dried: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Indefinitely

Fresh Tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable: Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely

Unacceptable Conditions Specimens less than 0.25 mg (dry weight). Samples stored or shipped in saline.
Schedule Mon, Wed, Fri
Billing Code 5010635
CPTCode 83540
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval

See Laboratory Report.

No Appointment Necessary
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