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)
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.