Test Overview
Method
High resolution sector field inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (HR-SF-ICP-MS)
Result Included
Iron (µg/g); Iron (µmol/g)
Specimen
Specimen Type
LiverVolume
Sample Volume
0.001 g
Collection & Handling
Collection Instructions
Minimum 0.3 mg of fresh or frozen tissue. Be careful not to contaminate the sample. Parrafin blocks are the preferred sample. Needle biopsies are also acceptable in formalin or embedded in paraffin. Send the whole block in a suitable container.
Handling Information
Store and send frozen. If fixed in formalin, please send an extra tube of formalin.
Performance & Interpretation
Turnaround Time
15 days
Results
Name
Units
Reference Range
Conversion
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Ironµg/g200.0 - 2000.0
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Ironµmol/g3.6 - 35.8
Referral Location
Canada
Test Version
Last Updated
2019-09-30