Pathology

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Iron - Liver

Alternate names:

Hepatic Iron Concentration

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

HEPFEI

Specimen types:

Tissue

Container types:

Sterile Jar

Collection Instructions:

Liver biopsy specimen to be placed directly into a clear, dry container and delivered to the laboraory as soon as possible. Minimum sample size for accurate analysis is 1-2 mg.

Notes:

Hepatic Iron Index

Hepatic Iron Concentration

Age in years

Values > 2 indicate haemochromatosis

Liver biopsy specimen to be placed directly into a clear, dry container and delivered to the laboraory as soon as possible. Minimum sample size for accurate analysis is 1-2 mg.

Reference Interval:

5-40 umol/g

Laboratory Use Only

External Laboratory:

Pacific Laboratory Medicine Services

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