A minimum of 2 mg of liver tissue is required for analysis. This is typically a piece of tissue from a 22-gauge needle biopsy at least 2 cm long. Also acceptable, but note length: If an 18-gauge needle is used, the tissue must be at least 1 cm in length. The 18-gauge needle produces a specimen that is thin and fragile and difficult to remove from paraffin. Also Acceptable: Paraffin Block if not more than 1 or 2 cuts have been made to it for slides
Quantity
Requested: 2 or more mg liver tissue
Minimum: 2 mg liver tissue
Processing
Receiving Instructions
Put liver tissue into a Mayo metal-free specimen vial (blue label) [Supply T173] and Refrigerate Also acceptable: Specimen may also be placed in a plastic vial, leached with 10% nitric acid for 2 days, rinsed with redistilled water and dried in clean air.
Sendouts, Order Mayo test code FET
Misc Sendout
Performance
Lab Department
Sendouts Mayo Lab (RF)(MARF)
Frequency
Monday-Saturday, 3pm/Continuosly
Analytic Time: 2 days/ 3 days if repeat testing required.
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
HMC
Sendout
UW-MT
Sendout
Other Locations/Notes
MAYOSD Mayo Medical Laboratories 3050 Superior Dr. NW Rochester, MN 55901 1-800-533-1710