Copper-Liver Biopsy

Testing Laboratory

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

COPL

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8930

Synonyms

NA

Specimen Type

• Biopsy

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Specimen Container

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.
Paraffin-embedded samples are not suitable.

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