Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Test Name

Liver tissue studies

Synonyms

Hepatic Iron Index

External Price (excl. GST)

79.28

Pre Testing Requirements

Adult Specimen

Needle core biopsy
Specimen Collection:
2 samples are required; 1 fresh specimen i.e. no fixative and the other immersed in 10% buffered formalin fixative for routine Histology.

Department

Histology

Test Availability

Mon -Fri, 0800-1630

Laboratory Turnaround Time

1-2 working days from receipt for routine Histology
3-8 working days from receipt for Iron/Copper test

Registration Code

LIVIS

HL7 mapping code

$LIVIS