Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
LBCU
Test Code (Numeric Code)
3205
Laboratory Handling
Phlebotomy
A liver biopsy sample at least 1 cm long is required
Transport
It should be wrapped in clean, dust-free aluminium foil and placed in a plastic urine container for immediate transport to the laboratory. If there is likely to be a significant delay in delivering the sample to the laboratory, it should be frozen and sent on ice.
Separating
Deliver to Trace Metals staff on arrival. If out-of-hours, freeze
Laboratory
LabPLUS Trace Metals
Sample Stability
Freeze immediately on arrival at LabPlus.
Once lyophylised - indefinite
Synonyms
Copper - liver biopsy, Liver copper, liver biopsy copper
Turnaround Time
3 weeks
Specimen Type
- Tissue
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Please refer to Additional Information below
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Please refer to Additional Information below
Pre-testing Requirements
Paraffin-embedded samples are not suitable.
Additional Specimen Information
A liver biopsy sample at least 1 cm long is required
It should be wrapped in clean, dust-free aluminium foil and placed in a plastic urine container for immediate transport to the laboratory. If there is likely to be a significant delay in delivering the sample to the laboratory, it should be frozen and sent on ice.
Last updated: 27/08/2026