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Porphyrins, Serum

Message
Performed at ARUP


Test Code
PORS


Alias/See Also
Coproporphyrin
Protoporphyrin
Variegate Porphyria Porphyrin
VP Porphyrin
ARUP 80429


CPT Codes
84311

Instructions
CRITICAL: Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Separate plasma or serum from cells within 1 hour of collection. Transfer 2 mL plasma or serum to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)

See link below for specimen details, methodology, setup schedule and reference ranges.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unacceptable Conditions:Body fluids other than plasma or serum. Frozen whole blood. Hemolyzed specimens.


Additional Information
Porphyrins, Serum


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