17 days
Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
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Direct copper measurement in liver tissue. Confirms Wilsons disease.
Liver tissue
Minimum 1 cm long specimen
Tissue can be fresh, paraffin-embedded, or dried. Also acceptable: Formalin-fixed. Specimens other than paraffin-embedded should be stored and transported in a metal-free container such as a royal blue (no additive).
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
Should be stored and transported in a metal-free container such as a royal blue (no additive)
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Paraffin block, preserved (formalin), or dried | Room Temperature: Indefinitely Refrigerated: Indefinitely Frozen: Indefinitely |
| Fresh tissue | Room Temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Indefinitely |