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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Protoporphyrin (Referred Test) (Synonyms: Protoporphyrin Erythrocyte, Free Protoporphyrin, Erythrocyte (RBC) Porphyrin) | ||
| Clinical Indications: | This test is recommended to screen patients for cutaneous or chronic porphyria. | ||
| Ordering Alert: | Note to physicians: This test will be reviewed for approval by laboratory medical or scientific staff. | ||
| Collection Alert: | Protect sample from light. Transfer to amber tube or wrap tube in foil. Label both the tube and foil with a specimen label. Hematocrit must be run locally and must be ordered and collected at the same time of collection. | ||
| Shipping and Handling Alert: | UAH and DSC External Send Outs: Attach copy of hematocrit result to ICL requisition. | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB4638 | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | See Free protoporphyrin, Erythrocytes in the In-Common Laboratories Test Directory. | ||
| Testing Area: | Referred Out | ||
| Performing Site: | Referred out to In-Common Laboratories | ||
| Last Updated On: | Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | ||
