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COPPER, LIVER |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3591 Geisinger Epic ID: 138818 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Liver biopsy or fixed tissue | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Paraffin-embedded block
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Specimen required: |
5 mg liver biopsy tissue or fixed tissue; minimum 2 mg. | |
Special notes: |
Please note that all tissue is consumed and will not be returned to the client. | |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Liver biopsy: Room temperature: 28 days. Refrigerated: 28 days. Frozen: 60 days. Fixed tissue: Room temperature: 28 days. Refrigerated: 28 days. Frozen: 60 days. |
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TEST DETAILS |
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Additional information: |
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes. | |
CPT code(s): |
82525 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 563; Copper, Liver
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Clinical significance: |
Evaluation of Wilson's disease. | |