Protoporphyrins, Frac, WB PPFE

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Protoporphyrins, Frac, WB

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Not Orderable

EPIC Order Name

Whole Blood Protoporphyrins, Fractionation

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

Specimen Volume

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

Result Interpretation

Forms