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Copper, Liver (4859)
Test Code
563Z
CPT Code(s)
82525
Preferred Specimen(s)
5 mg Liver Biopsy.
Collection Instructions:
__Collect 5 mg Liver Biopsy tissue in a Royal Blue Trace
__Metal Free tube and ship refrigerated. Paraffin block is
__also acceptable. Please note that all tissue is consumed
__and will not be returned to the client.
Minimum Volume
Liver Biopsy: 2 mg
Alternative Specimen(s)
Fixed tissue
Specimen Container
Liver Biopsy: Royal blue trace metal free tube
Fixed tissue: Paraffin embedded tissue block
Transport Temperature
Liver Biopsy and Fixed tissue: Room temperature preferred;
_Refrigerated acceptable; Frozen acceptable
Specimen Stability
Liver Biopsy
__Room temperature: 28 Days
__Refrigerated: 28 Days
__Frozen: 56 Days
Fixed tissue
__Room temperature: 28 Days
__Refrigerated: 28 Days
__Frozen: 60 Days
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Valencia
Nichols Institute
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia, CA 91355
Setup Days
Sets up 1 day a week.
Clinical Significance
Evaluation of Wilson's Disease
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
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