Erythrocyte Porphyrin (EP), Whole Blood EPF
| Method(s) | Fluorometry |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 6 mL royal blue (Na2 EDTA), lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA) top tube.**PROTECT FROM LIGHT**. |
| Transport | CRITICAL - PROTECT FROM LIGHT. 1 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) |
| Stability | Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month. |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Clotted samples. Specimens not collected in EDTA. |
| Schedule | Mon, Wed, Sat |
| Billing Code | 5010108 |
| CPTCode | 84202 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
|
0 - 35 µg/dL |
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