Test Entry - Detail

Iron (Liver)

General

Clinical Use:

Liver Biopsy Iron is useful to detect the amount of iron overload in liver in haemochromatosis, alcoholic cirrhosis, B-thallasemia major, overload due to transfusion of red cells, dietary overload (in countries who use iron cooking utensils) and rare disorders such as atransferrinaemia and Zellweger Syndrome. Iron overload can be reduced by chelation therapy and phlebotomy.

Availability:

Samples are batched and tested once a week.

Code:

LFE

Handling Instructions (to laboratory):

Send sample chilled.

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Reference Interval:

Liver Iron      5 to 24 mmol/kg dry weight
Iron overload  
Minimal  >30 mmol/kg dry weight
Moderate >100 nmol/kg dry weight
Severe   >/= 200 nmol/kg dry weight

Collection Requirements

Container:

Sterile Container (STERILE),

Sample Type:

Tissue

Minimum Collection Volume:

10mm

Collection Instructions:

If histopathology is also required, please send dedicated samples where possible.

Processing Requirements

Alternate Containers:

Processing Instructions:

Minimum Assay Volume:

N/A

Stability:

7 days chilled

Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):

Send sample chilled.

Testing Locations

Performed at:

Section	Department	Site	Contact Phone
Special Chemistry	Biochemistry	QEII Medical Centre	6383 4114

Last Updated : 08-10-2020 08:54