Iron (Tissue)
| Tube | Universal Sterile |
|---|---|
| ID | 37402 |
| Availability | Weekdays. Contact laboratory if urgent analysis is required. |
| Additional Information | Results must be interpreted in view of the histology report. The tissue Iron estimation may be misleading if the biopsy specimen is obtained from an unrepresentative or heavily fibrosed part of the liver. |
| Turn Around | 7 days, assay takes 3 days to complete |
| Send to | Taxi/courier to: Specialist Laboratory Medicine Block 46 St James |
| Collection Con | Please see the Web Page: Toxicology, Trace Metals and Metabolic Biochemistry for the Collection Protocol. |
| Sample REQ | Unfixed needle biopsy or unfixed tissue. Formalin fixed tissue cannot be tested. |
| Units | ug/g dry weight |
| Telepath | FET1J |
| ICE Codes | LFET |
