Test Name
Porphyrins, Fractionated, Quantitated, Random Urine
Alternate DescriptionPorphyrins, Fractionated
LIS CodePORPQU
AvailabilitySetup at facility - Tuesday through Friday, Sunday afternoon
Lab Section
Sendouts
Fluid TypeUrine
Test Includes
Uroporphyrin, Heptacarboxylporphyrin, Hexacarboxylporphyrin, Pentacarboxylprophyrin, and Coproporphyrin and interpretation.
Specimen Tube Type TransportUrine Specimen Container with 5 grams NaCO
Summary Test NamePorphyrins, Fractionated, Quantitated, Random Urine
Specimen Stability72 hours if refrigerated
Minimum Volume1.0 ml urine
Specimen TransportRefrigerate
Reference ValueAccompanies report
Additional Test InformationProtect from light