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Porphyrin Studies

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

PORB,PORPHP,PORF,PORU

Specimen types:

Blood
Faeces
Urine

Container types:

Lithium heparin no gel
Sterile Jar
Faeces- M&C and parasites

Collection Instructions:

Blood - whole blood EDTA tube, plus whole blood Lithium heparin tube (no gel)

Faeces - about 10 g of a fresh random faecal specimen

Urine - 50 mL fresh, early-morning, random urine specimen

Protect all samples from light and send samples immediately to the laboratory.

Notes:

Investigation of porphyrias may require a variable combination of assays, including urinary (porphyrins, PBG and ALA), blood and faecal porphyrins

Adequate clinical comments, plus requests and samples for urine PBG and porphyrins should be supplied

When abnormal concentrations of porphyrins are found, individual porphyrins will be identified and quantitated

Frequency:

Fortnightly

Result Turnaround Time:

3-4 weeks

Reference Interval:

Red blood cell <1.8 umol/L, Plasma <10 nmol/L
Faeces < 200 umol/Kg
Urine <300 nmol/L

Laboratory Use Only

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW