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Porphobilinogen (PBG) Deaminase, Erythrocyte

CPT Code(s): 82657
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:Perform automated hemoglobin on EDTA whole blood before preparing for transport.
Collect:Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation:Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature:Frozen.
Stability:Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • Acute Intermittent Porphyria EnzymeHMB SynthaseHMBSHydroxymethylbilane SynthasePBG-DPorphyria EnzymeUroporphyrinogen I SynthaseUroporphyrinogen Synthase
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