Test directory: Porphyrins, Total, Quant.

Ordering Code 4975
Test Name Porphyrins, Total, Quant.
Alias Total Porphyrins, Serum
Porphyrins, Serum
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container Plain (Red)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green)
Plasma in Sodium Heparin (Green)
Plasma in 6 mL EDTA tube
Optimum Volume 2 mL
Collection Instructions Protect from light
Handling Instructions Foil specimen to protect from light
Separate and freeze immediately
Transport Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Refrigerated: 4 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection Criteria Whole Blood, Hemolyzed, Ambient
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 8 Days
Methodology Quantitative Fluorometry
Reference Lab  ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Porphyrins, Total, Quant. ALL 0-15 0-15 nmol/L