COPPER LIVER
Order Code ID
2297
Test Description
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Abbreviation
Alias
Specimen Description
Liver Tissue obtained with an 18 gauge needle
Container Type
Screw Top Container
CPT Code
82525
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Turnaround Time
3 - 7 Days
Minimum Volume
1.0 cm Long Specimen (Min: less than 0.25 mg dry weight)
LOINC
LOINC Description
Handling/Draw Instructions
Paraffin block, preserved (formalin), or dried: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Indefinitely Fresh tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely. Rejection Criteria: Specimens less than 0.25 mg (dry weight). Paraffin blocks that have been processed with Hollandes or other copper-containing stain.
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