Whole Blood Protoporphyrins, Fractionation Build info

Synonyms

• PROTOPORPHYRINS, FRAC, WB
• PPFE
• LAB11383

Short Name

PROTOPORPHYRINS, FRAC, WB

Procedure Master Number

LAB11383

Procedure ID

115109

Clinical Info

Testing protoporphyrin fractions is most informative for patients with a clinical suspicion of erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) or X-linked dominant protoporphyria (XLDPP).

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Green Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Dark Green Top (sodium heparin) Tube or Lavender Top Tube
Specimen: 4 mL Whole Blood ( 3 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
NECESSARY INFORMATION
Include a list of medications the patient is currently taking.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

7 Days Refrigerated

Methodology

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with Fluorescence Detection

Days Performed

TAT; 3 - 7 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

82542
LOINC Code: 94490-0

PDM

5905932

Results