| Porphyrins - red blood cell |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| | Ordering: | | Red blood cells, faeces and urine all required for complete porphyria |
| | diagnosis. |
| | Collection: | | Protect sample from light unless delivered immediately to laboratory. |
| Container(s): | | EDTA (5 mL purple-top) - preferred |
| | Heparin tube (5 mL lime-top) - preferred |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Availability: | | Results available 2 days after sample arrival in laboratory. |
| | Reference Intervals: | | See individual report or contact testing laboratory for information. |
| | Laboratory: | | Referred to: CSLS Biochemistry (9515-8279) |
| Synonyms: | | Red blood cell porphyrins |
| | Lab Website: | | Central Sydney Laboratory Services |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERRING LABORATORIES |
| Handling and | | Store and transport whole blood at 4°C. Sample must be no more than |
| | 3 days old. Please send copy of red cell indices results with sample. |
| | Cover with foil to protect from light. |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | | SPRO: No processing required. Place in Sendaway basket in SPRO |
| | fridge. Cover with foil to protect from light. |
| Mnemonic: | | RBCTPOR |
| | GEcode: | | RPO |
| | SydPath | | Chemical Pathology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |