Porphyrins, Fractionated Plasma PORPPLASMA
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Porphyrins, Fractionated Plasma |
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Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
Porphyrins Fractionated Plasma |
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EPIC Order Name |
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Clinical Info |
Porphyria is a group of distinct disorders characterized by the abnormal accumulation of porphyrins or porphyrin precursors. Porphyrin fractionation of plasma is useful in diagnosing certain types of porphyrias and excluding porphyrias in patients with chronic renal failure suspected of having a porphyria. |
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Specimen Type |
Blood |
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Container |
Green Top Tube |
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Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Green Sodium Heparin tube ( Lavender is also accepted) |
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Transport Instructions |
Frozen |
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Specimen Stability |
8 Hours Room Temperature |
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Methodology |
High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
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Days Performed |
Tuesday and Thursday |
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Performing Laboratory |
Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly |
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CPT |
82542 |
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PDM |
5915261 |
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Result Interpretation
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