Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
Clinical background:
Confirmation of metal overload in tissue
Specimen container paediatric:
10 mg wet weight liver in plain plastic universal container
Specimen container adult:
10 mg wet weight liver in plain plastic universal container
Minimum volume paediatric:
10 mg
Minimum volume adult:
10 mg
Special requirements:
Must be FRESH tissue, formalin must not be added
Contact the laboratory first – especially if paediatric sample
Sample stability:
Store at 4°C
Transport requirements:
Ambient temperature
Other Info:
Referral Laboratory: Trace Element Laboratory, Medical Biochemistry Department, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff CF14 4XW