PORPHYRINS, EVALUATION, WHOLE BLOOD
| Synonyms: | Coproporphyrin; Erythrocyte Porphyrin; Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP); Free Erythrocyte Porphyrin (FEB); Heptacarboxyl Porphyrin; Pentacarboxyl Porphyrin; Protoporphyrin; Uroporphyrin; Hexacarboxyl Porphyrin; Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria (CEP) |
| Computer Code: | (CMISC) |
| Specimen Collection: | 5 mL blood (sodium heparin green top tube). Patient should abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to draw. Place immediately on wet ice. Requires genetic consent. Protect from light. |
| Minimum Volume: | 3 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Maintain Whole Blood refrigerated. Min 3 mL. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | NA |
| Routine TAT: | 7 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | varies |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |