Porphyrins, Total, Plasma QPORT

Method(s) High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Specimen Required
Collect

One 6 mL green (sodium heparin) top tube. PROTECT FROM LIGHT.

Also acceptable:

Plasma collected in lavender (EDTA) top tube - protect from light.

Serum collected in red (no gel) top tube - protect from light.

Transport

2 mL frozen plasma (Min: 0.6 mL).

* Collection Instructions *

  • Collect blood sample with light-protected green-top tube.
  • Separate plasma by centrifugation.
  • Avoid hemolysis.
  • Remove plasma to a light-protected tube.
  • Freeze immediately after separation.
Unacceptable Conditions
  • Hemolysis
  • Received room temperature
  • Received refrigerated
  • No protected from light
  • Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Schedule Tue, Thu
CPTCode 82542
Notes Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval

1.0-5.6 mcg/L

No Appointment Necessary
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