Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Iron Tissue
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
28th November 2023	Frequency	Weekly	Fortnightly

Alternative Names:

Hepatic Iron Index
Liver Iron
Tissue Iron

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

TIIRO

Specimen Types:

Tissue

Container Types:

Fresh Tissue Pot/Pail (no Formalin)
Plain 70mL pot

Adults Volume or Mass:

2 mg

Collection & Request Instructions:

Liver samples are collected either as a core or wedge biopsy. The sample may be stored dry in a suitable polystyrene container at freezer temps(-20)

or may be fixed with formalin and stored at room temp.

Samples may also be delivered embedded in paraffin.

10 mm core biopsy minimum required

Method: ICP-MS

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Fortnightly

External Laboratory:

NSW Health Pathology, Royal North Shore Hospital

Additional Notes:

Referral Lab Contact details:

Ross Wenzel
Senior Scientist, Trace Elements, RNSH | NSW Health Pathology

Trace Elements Laboratory, Level 5 Acute Services Building, Royal North Shore Hospital

Pacific Highway, St Leonards, NSW 2065
Tel (02) 9926 4157 | Fax (02) 9926 4087 | ross.wenzel@health.nsw.gov.au