Porphyrin Profile Blood |
| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry |
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| Test Code: | POR |
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| Specimen Types: | Blood
Plasma |
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| Container Types: | |
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| Adults Volume or Mass: | 9 mL |
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| Collection & Request Instructions: | Two (2x) collection tubes required
Retrospective testing not possible.
Adequate clinical notes, plus requests and samples for urine porphyrins and for faecal porphyrins should be supplied as well as blood. |
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| Processing Instructions: | Tube 1 : Leave unspun and store wrapped in foil at 4'C
Tube 2: Centrifuge, Aliquot Plasma and store wrapped in foil at 4'C |
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| Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories: | Protect from Light
Send to lab immediately |
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| Assay Frequency: | Fortnightly |
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| External Laboratory: | Melbourne Health Shared Pathology Service |
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| External Transport Instructions: | Send at 4'C with Ice Pack |
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