Test ID: ZG320
CPT code: 83540
LOINC:
Specimen Type: Metal free vial or polypropylene tube
Frequency: Performed on Fridays TAT 6-13 days
Instructions: At least 1 cm long Liver Tissue from Metal free vial or polypropylene tube, Refrigerated.
Text: Useful in confirming hepatic iron overload, particularly in individuals with hemochromatosis and no common HFE mutations. Initial approach to diagnosis for hemochromatosis should include Iron and Iron Binding Capacity
Methodology: Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry