Copper and iron are measured in liver biopsy samples using ICP-MS. The samples
are received frozen, or already dried, wrapped in tin foil. They must be dried to
constant weight, the sample weight obtained, and then digested with concentrated
nitric acid to break down the tissue and form a homogeneous solution. Following
digesting, the samples are made up to constant volume with Water 1 and assayed
as soon as possible. The biopsy sample is for the determination of iron for
Hemochromatosis and alcoholic liver disease and copper measurement for Wilsons
disease.
Lipids/Trace Metals
LV
Please store in the freezer on arrival at the laboratory, to Lipids / Trace Metals- Freezer
Not applicable, for this sample type.
Liver Iron
4 weeks
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