Porphyrin, HPLC

Department

Lipids/Trace Metals

Delphic Registration Code

PORU - urine or PORF - faeces

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Protect samples from light and send to trace metals fridge.

Test Adds

Urine - frozen 72 hours light protected; Faecal - frozen 14 days light protected

Turnaround Time

4 weeks

Test Code

3278

Specimen Type

• Urine
• Faecal

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Additional Specimen Information

Urine and Faeces as per Screening Tests. Protect from light.

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Faecal
• Urine

Transport to Lab

Frozen

Reference Intervals

Chromatographic pattern to indicate type of porphyria, interpretation comment will be issued.

Test Method

HPLC

Non-Funded Test Cost

$188.93 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3278

Additional Costing Information

Only performed if screening tests are positive.

Contact Information

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Contact Information

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