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Porphyrins, Total, Plasma or Serum

CPT Code(s): 84311
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect:Green (heparin), lavender (EDTA), or plain red
Specimen Preparation:CRITICAL: Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Separate plasma or serum from cells within 1 hour of collection. Transfer 2 mL plasma or serum to an RDL Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature:Frozen.
Stability:After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: 1 month
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • CoproporphyrinProtoporphyrinVariegate Porphyria PorphyrinVP Porphyrin
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