Porphyrins, Total, Plasma w/Reflex to Fractionation RefLab Mayo
Alternate Names
Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria (CEP), Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP), Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT), X-linked Dominant Protoporphyria (XLDPP, XLEPP, or XDP)
SoftLab Order Code
PTP
Epic Order Name
Porphyrins, Total, Plasma w/Reflex to Fractionation RefLab Mayo
Epic Order ID
LAB4169
Tests Included
If total porphyrins are above 1.0 mcg/dL, then porphyrin fractionation will be performed.
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Sample Type
Plasma
Collection Container
Green top (Sodium or Lithium heparin) - Protect from light
Alternative Collection Container
Lavender top (EDTA)
Collecting Volume
6.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
2.0 mL
Storage or Stability
Frozen - Protect from Light
Instructions
Protect specimen from light. Centrifuge specimen, remove plasma, freeze, aliquot and ship in an amber tube or otherwise protected from light.