Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) / Mass Spectrometry (MS)
Edit Date:
1/24/2007
Performed:
Wednesday
Released:
3-9 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
83540-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
Liver biopsy tissue collected in a royal blue trace element metal-free tube. Also acceptable: Paraffin block.
Stability:
28 days ambient, 28 days refrigerated, or 2 months frozen.
Standard Volume:
5 mg tissue
Minimum Volume:
2 mg tissue
Transport:
Refrigerated.
Comments:
Iron Index results between 1.0-1.9 suggest mild iron accumulation (alcoholic liver disease or heterozygous hemochromatosis). Results greater than 1.9 indicate hemochromatosis (transfusion-related iron overload or homozygous hemochromatosis). Please note that all tissue is consumed and will not be returned to client.
MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST