Specimen:
Collect
- One Red Top
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Lavender (EDTA)
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Protect from Light
- Specimen Preparation: CRITICAL: Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection.
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Specimen not protected from light
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Scanning Fluorometry
Performed
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday
Reported
2-6 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 84311
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Components
- 93895 - PORPHYRINS, TOTAL
- 93896 - PORPHYRINS INTERP
Last Updated: January 22, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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