Erythrocyte Porphyrin (EP), Whole Blood QEPWB
| Method(s) | Fluorometry |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL whole blood collected in royal blue (EDTA), lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), tan (K2EDTA) top tube. |
| Transport | 1 mL whole blood refrigerated (Min: 0.5 mL) * Collection Instructions *
Note: Use royal blue top tube when also testing for lead. Specimen should be tested for lead first to avoid potential contamination problems. |
| Stability | Ambient: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days |
| Unacceptable Conditions |
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| Schedule | Mon, Wed, Sat |
| Billing Code | 9011297 |
| CPTCode | 84202 |
| Notes | Performing Laboratory - ARUP, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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0-35 ug/dL |
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