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Specimen collection
High-risk result notification
Blood specimen order of draw
RCH Paediatric Blood Collection Volume Guide
Pathology request form
Clinical Analyte Unit conversion tool
Liver Iron Content
Test Name
Liver Iron Content
Test Code
SASAB
Specimen Type
Liver Biopsy
Minimum Volume
1 to 2 mg of fresh liver biopsy
Comments
Place biopsy in sterile plastic specimen container (5mL plain tube, MSU jar). Place on saline soaked gauze, do not use any preservatives or heparin in the container.
Store specimen
at 4 degrees.
Send specimen to testing laboratory at 4 degrees.
Assay Performed
(prev Healthscope)
Australian Clinical Labs
1868 Dandenong Rd
Clayton 3168
VIC
9538 6707
Assay Frequency
Monthly