Iron, Liver Tissue
General Information
- Lab Name
- Iron, Liver Tissue
- Lab Code
- RLFEPW
- Components
Interpretation
- Reference Range
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Units: ug/g dry wt
Female Male Age Range Age Range 0- 200-1800 0- 200-2400 Effective date: 08/25/2020
- Ref. Range Notes
- A hepatic iron concentration >10,000 ug/g dry weight is diagnostic for hemochromatosis.Hepatic iron concentrations >3,000 ug/g are seen when there is iron overload without cellular injury and cirrhosis.
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Sendouts Mayo Lab (RF)(MARF)
- Frequency
- Available STAT?
- Performing Location(s)
Billing & Coding
- LOINC
- 15357-7
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW3599