Test Name
Porphyrins, Fractionated, Plasma
Alternate DescriptionPorphyrins, Fractionated
LIS CodePORPFB
AvailabilitySetup: Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at reference lab
Lab Section
Specimen Processing Area
Fluid TypeBlood
Test Includes
Uroporphyrin, Heptacarboxyporphyrin, Hexacarboxyporphyrin, Pentacarboxyporphyrin, and Coproporphyrin, Protoporphyrin and Total Porphyrins and Interpretation
Specimen Tube Type TransportGreen Sodium Heparin tube
Summary Test NamePorphyrins, Fractionated, Plasma
Specimen Stability7 days, if refrigerated
Minimum Volume2.0 ml Plasma
Specimen TransportFreeze
Reference ValueAccompanies report
Additional Test InformationProtect from light